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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.76, 7,228.38 and 1,894.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.76, 7,228.38 and 1,894.44 is: 2,842.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.76 : 7,228.38 = 1,894.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.76/7,228.38 = 1,894.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.76x = 7,228.38 × 1,894.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.76x = 13,693,732.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,732.21/4,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.34

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