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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.05, 7,249.89 and 1,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.05, 7,249.89 and 1,871.52 is: 2,806.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.05 : 7,249.89 = 1,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.05/7,249.89 = 1,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.05x = 7,249.89 × 1,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.05x = 13,568,314.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,314.13/4,834.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.82

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