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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.11, 7,221.42 and 1,892.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.11, 7,221.42 and 1,892.82 is: 2,838.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.11 : 7,221.42 = 1,892.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.11/7,221.42 = 1,892.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.11x = 7,221.42 × 1,892.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.11x = 13,668,848.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,848.20/4,816.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.15

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