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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.55, 7,252.94 and 1,916.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.55, 7,252.94 and 1,916.26 is: 2,871.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.55 : 7,252.94 = 1,916.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.55/7,252.94 = 1,916.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.55x = 7,252.94 × 1,916.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.55x = 13,898,505.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,505.46/4,839.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.86

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