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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.51, 7,284.78 and 1,933.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.51, 7,284.78 and 1,933.02 is: 2,900.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.51 : 7,284.78 = 1,933.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.51/7,284.78 = 1,933.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.51x = 7,284.78 × 1,933.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.51x = 14,081,625.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,081,625.44/4,854.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.73

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