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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.36, 7,215.72 and 1,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.36, 7,215.72 and 1,893.76 is: 2,838.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.36 : 7,215.72 = 1,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.36/7,215.72 = 1,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.36x = 7,215.72 × 1,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.36x = 13,664,841.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,664,841.91/4,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.94

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