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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.37, 7,254.01 and 1,913.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.37, 7,254.01 and 1,913.63 is: 2,869.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.37 : 7,254.01 = 1,913.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.37/7,254.01 = 1,913.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.37x = 7,254.01 × 1,913.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.37x = 13,881,446.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,446.51/4,837.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.63

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