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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.24, 7,283.27 and 1,894.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.24, 7,283.27 and 1,894.76 is: 2,841.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.24 : 7,283.27 = 1,894.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.24/7,283.27 = 1,894.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.24x = 7,283.27 × 1,894.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.24x = 13,800,007.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800,007.51/4,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.71

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