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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.94, 7,274.97 and 1,893.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.94, 7,274.97 and 1,893.38 is: 2,838.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.94 : 7,274.97 = 1,893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.94/7,274.97 = 1,893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.94x = 7,274.97 × 1,893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.94x = 13,774,282.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,774,282.70/4,852.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.34

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