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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.52, 7,286.40 and 1,934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.52, 7,286.40 and 1,934.04 is: 2,901.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.52 : 7,286.40 = 1,934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.52/7,286.40 = 1,934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.52x = 7,286.40 × 1,934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.52x = 14,092,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,189.06/4,856.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.71

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