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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.78, 7,282.17 and 1,933.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.78, 7,282.17 and 1,933.11 is: 2,899.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.78 : 7,282.17 = 1,933.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.78/7,282.17 = 1,933.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.78x = 7,282.17 × 1,933.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.78x = 14,077,235.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,235.65/4,854.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.67

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