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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.57, 7,285.56 and 1,934.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.57, 7,285.56 and 1,934.70 is: 2,902.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.57 : 7,285.56 = 1,934.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.57/7,285.56 = 1,934.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.57x = 7,285.56 × 1,934.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.57x = 14,095,372.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,095,372.93/4,856.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.33

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