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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.35, 7,251.93 and 1,914.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.35, 7,251.93 and 1,914.06 is: 2,869.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.35 : 7,251.93 = 1,914.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.35/7,251.93 = 1,914.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.35x = 7,251.93 × 1,914.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.35x = 13,880,656.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,656.33/4,837.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.47

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