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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.24, 7,219.50 and 1,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.24, 7,219.50 and 1,893.40 is: 2,838.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.24 : 7,219.50 = 1,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.24/7,219.50 = 1,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.24x = 7,219.50 × 1,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.24x = 13,669,401.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,401.30/4,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.19

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