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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.02, 7,257.37 and 1,916.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.02, 7,257.37 and 1,916.32 is: 2,874.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.02 : 7,257.37 = 1,916.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.02/7,257.37 = 1,916.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.02x = 7,257.37 × 1,916.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.02x = 13,907,397.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,397.41/4,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.61

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