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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.96, 7,249.56 and 1,914.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.96, 7,249.56 and 1,914.64 is: 2,870.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.96 : 7,249.56 = 1,914.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.96/7,249.56 = 1,914.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.96x = 7,249.56 × 1,914.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.96x = 13,880,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,297.56/4,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.82

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