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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.76, 7,251.54 and 1,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.76, 7,251.54 and 1,912.04 is: 2,866.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.76 : 7,251.54 = 1,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.76/7,251.54 = 1,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.76x = 7,251.54 × 1,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.76x = 13,865,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865,234.54/4,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.04

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