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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.13, 7,275.80 and 1,888.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.13, 7,275.80 and 1,888.64 is: 2,833.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.13 : 7,275.80 = 1,888.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.13/7,275.80 = 1,888.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.13x = 7,275.80 × 1,888.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.13x = 13,741,330.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,741,330.53/4,850.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.19

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