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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.02, 7,284.15 and 1,932.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.02, 7,284.15 and 1,932.54 is: 2,899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.02 : 7,284.15 = 1,932.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.02/7,284.15 = 1,932.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.02x = 7,284.15 × 1,932.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.02x = 14,076,911.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,911.24/4,855.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.45

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