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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.70, 7,286.85 and 1,937.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.70, 7,286.85 and 1,937.10 is: 2,906.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.70 : 7,286.85 = 1,937.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.70/7,286.85 = 1,937.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.70x = 7,286.85 × 1,937.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.70x = 14,115,357.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,115,357.14/4,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.37

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