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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.39, 7,223.18 and 1,896.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.39, 7,223.18 and 1,896.01 is: 2,842.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.39 : 7,223.18 = 1,896.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.39/7,223.18 = 1,896.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.39x = 7,223.18 × 1,896.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.39x = 13,695,193.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,193.97/4,818.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.28

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