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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.52, 7,258.11 and 1,916.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.52, 7,258.11 and 1,916.82 is: 2,875.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.52 : 7,258.11 = 1,916.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.52/7,258.11 = 1,916.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.52x = 7,258.11 × 1,916.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.52x = 13,912,490.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,912,490.41/4,838.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.36

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