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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.06, 7,238.36 and 1,906.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.06, 7,238.36 and 1,906.37 is: 2,859.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.06 : 7,238.36 = 1,906.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.06/7,238.36 = 1,906.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.06x = 7,238.36 × 1,906.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.06x = 13,798,960.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,960.93/4,826.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.26

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