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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.41, 7,238.97 and 1,905.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.41, 7,238.97 and 1,905.93 is: 2,857.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.41 : 7,238.97 = 1,905.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.41/7,238.97 = 1,905.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.41x = 7,238.97 × 1,905.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.41x = 13,796,970.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,796,970.09/4,828.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.46

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