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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.52, 7,253.22 and 1,914.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.52, 7,253.22 and 1,914.48 is: 2,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.52 : 7,253.22 = 1,914.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.52/7,253.22 = 1,914.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.52x = 7,253.22 × 1,914.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.52x = 13,886,144.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,144.63/4,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.70

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