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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.83, 7,248.91 and 1,911.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.83, 7,248.91 and 1,911.18 is: 2,867.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.83 : 7,248.91 = 1,911.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.83/7,248.91 = 1,911.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.83x = 7,248.91 × 1,911.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.83x = 13,853,971.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,971.81/4,830.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.82

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