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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.74, 7,220.25 and 1,893.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.74, 7,220.25 and 1,893.90 is: 2,838.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.74 : 7,220.25 = 1,893.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.74/7,220.25 = 1,893.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.74x = 7,220.25 × 1,893.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.74x = 13,674,431.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,431.48/4,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.94

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