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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.76, 7,223.88 and 1,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.76, 7,223.88 and 1,891.44 is: 2,837.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.76 : 7,223.88 = 1,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.76/7,223.88 = 1,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.76x = 7,223.88 × 1,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.76x = 13,663,535.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,535.59/4,814.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.84

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