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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.22, 7,257 and 1,915.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.22, 7,257 and 1,915.62 is: 2,875.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.22 : 7,257 = 1,915.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.22/7,257 = 1,915.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.22x = 7,257 × 1,915.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.22x = 13,901,654.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,901,654.34/4,835.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.08

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