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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.09, 7,283.11 and 1,932.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.09, 7,283.11 and 1,932.71 is: 2,899.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.09 : 7,283.11 = 1,932.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.09/7,283.11 = 1,932.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.09x = 7,283.11 × 1,932.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.09x = 14,076,129.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,129.86/4,855.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.25

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