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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.36, 7,223.30 and 1,894.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.36, 7,223.30 and 1,894.07 is: 2,840.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.36 : 7,223.30 = 1,894.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.36/7,223.30 = 1,894.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.36x = 7,223.30 × 1,894.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.36x = 13,681,426.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,426.36/4,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.03

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