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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.83, 7,250.41 and 1,912.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.83, 7,250.41 and 1,912.18 is: 2,869.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.83 : 7,250.41 = 1,912.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.83/7,250.41 = 1,912.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.83x = 7,250.41 × 1,912.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.83x = 13,864,088.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,088.99/4,831.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.32

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