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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.98, 7,222.14 and 1,892.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.98, 7,222.14 and 1,892.69 is: 2,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.98 : 7,222.14 = 1,892.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.98/7,222.14 = 1,892.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.98x = 7,222.14 × 1,892.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.98x = 13,669,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,272.16/4,815.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.32

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