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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.39, 7,273.28 and 1,886.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.39, 7,273.28 and 1,886.26 is: 2,829.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.39 : 7,273.28 = 1,886.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.39/7,273.28 = 1,886.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.39x = 7,273.28 × 1,886.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.39x = 13,719,297.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,719,297.13/4,848.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.66

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