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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.76, 7,286.04 and 1,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.76, 7,286.04 and 1,937.16 is: 2,906.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.76 : 7,286.04 = 1,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.76/7,286.04 = 1,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.76x = 7,286.04 × 1,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.76x = 14,114,225.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,225.25/4,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.10

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