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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.27, 7,279.04 and 1,889.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.27, 7,279.04 and 1,889.18 is: 2,835.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.27 : 7,279.04 = 1,889.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.27/7,279.04 = 1,889.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.27x = 7,279.04 × 1,889.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.27x = 13,751,416.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,416.79/4,850.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.19

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