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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.57, 7,281.70 and 1,933.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.57, 7,281.70 and 1,933.93 is: 2,901.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.57 : 7,281.70 = 1,933.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.57/7,281.70 = 1,933.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.57x = 7,281.70 × 1,933.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.57x = 14,082,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,082,298.08/4,853.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.43

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