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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.11, 7,241.81 and 1,906.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.11, 7,241.81 and 1,906.47 is: 2,857.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.11 : 7,241.81 = 1,906.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.11/7,241.81 = 1,906.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.11x = 7,241.81 × 1,906.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.11x = 13,806,283.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,806,283.98/4,831.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.79

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