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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.59, 7,258.02 and 1,914.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.59, 7,258.02 and 1,914.30 is: 2,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.59 : 7,258.02 = 1,914.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.59/7,258.02 = 1,914.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.59x = 7,258.02 × 1,914.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.59x = 13,894,027.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894,027.69/4,837.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.10

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