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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.29, 7,268.00 and 1,883.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.29, 7,268.00 and 1,883.90 is: 2,825.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.29 : 7,268.00 = 1,883.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.29/7,268.00 = 1,883.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.29x = 7,268.00 × 1,883.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.29x = 13,692,193.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692,193.95/4,845.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.88

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