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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.46, 7,276.01 and 1,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.46, 7,276.01 and 1,889.80 is: 2,834.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.46 : 7,276.01 = 1,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.46/7,276.01 = 1,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.46x = 7,276.01 × 1,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.46x = 13,750,176.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750,176.06/4,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.82

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