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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.64, 7,279.60 and 1,889.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.64, 7,279.60 and 1,889.56 is: 2,835.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.64 : 7,279.60 = 1,889.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.64/7,279.60 = 1,889.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.64x = 7,279.60 × 1,889.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.64x = 13,755,240.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,240.98/4,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.76

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