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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.35, 7,223.29 and 1,894.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.35, 7,223.29 and 1,894.06 is: 2,840.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.35 : 7,223.29 = 1,894.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.35/7,223.29 = 1,894.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.35x = 7,223.29 × 1,894.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.35x = 13,681,344.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,344.66/4,817.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.01

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