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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.23, 7,253.89 and 1,876.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.23, 7,253.89 and 1,876.87 is: 2,813.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.23 : 7,253.89 = 1,876.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.23/7,253.89 = 1,876.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.23x = 7,253.89 × 1,876.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.23x = 13,614,620.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,614,620.82/4,839.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.39

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