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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.05, 7,251.26 and 1,913.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.05, 7,251.26 and 1,913.36 is: 2,868.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.05 : 7,251.26 = 1,913.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.05/7,251.26 = 1,913.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.05x = 7,251.26 × 1,913.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.05x = 13,874,225.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,225.01/4,837.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.32

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