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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.73, 7,229.60 and 1,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.73, 7,229.60 and 1,896.44 is: 2,844.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.73 : 7,229.60 = 1,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.73/7,229.60 = 1,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.73x = 7,229.60 × 1,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.73x = 13,710,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,710,502.62/4,819.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.66

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