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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.34, 7,243.62 and 1,907.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.34, 7,243.62 and 1,907.70 is: 2,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.34 : 7,243.62 = 1,907.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.34/7,243.62 = 1,907.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.34x = 7,243.62 × 1,907.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.34x = 13,818,653.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,818,653.87/4,829.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.40

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