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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.76, 7,251.84 and 1,914.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.76, 7,251.84 and 1,914.24 is: 2,869.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.76 : 7,251.84 = 1,914.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.76/7,251.84 = 1,914.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.76x = 7,251.84 × 1,914.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.76x = 13,881,762.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,762.20/4,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.46

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