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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.60, 7,251.66 and 1,914.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.60, 7,251.66 and 1,914.12 is: 2,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.60 : 7,251.66 = 1,914.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.60/7,251.66 = 1,914.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.60x = 7,251.66 × 1,914.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.60x = 13,880,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,547.44/4,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.90

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