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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.99, 7,283.58 and 1,933.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.99, 7,283.58 and 1,933.23 is: 2,900.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.99 : 7,283.58 = 1,933.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.99/7,283.58 = 1,933.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.99x = 7,283.58 × 1,933.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.99x = 14,080,835.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,080,835.36/4,854.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.28

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