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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.84, 7,274.88 and 1,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.84, 7,274.88 and 1,931.52 is: 2,896.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.84 : 7,274.88 = 1,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.84/7,274.88 = 1,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.84x = 7,274.88 × 1,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.84x = 14,051,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,051,576.22/4,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.13

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