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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.21, 7,283.30 and 1,932.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.21, 7,283.30 and 1,932.83 is: 2,899.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.21 : 7,283.30 = 1,932.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.21/7,283.30 = 1,932.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.21x = 7,283.30 × 1,932.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.21x = 14,077,380.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,380.74/4,855.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.44

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