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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.49, 7,283.64 and 1,895.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.49, 7,283.64 and 1,895.01 is: 2,842.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.49 : 7,283.64 = 1,895.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.49/7,283.64 = 1,895.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.49x = 7,283.64 × 1,895.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.49x = 13,802,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,538.96/4,856.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.08

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