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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.88, 7,287.36 and 1,934.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.88, 7,287.36 and 1,934.94 is: 2,903.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.88 : 7,287.36 = 1,934.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.88/7,287.36 = 1,934.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.88x = 7,287.36 × 1,934.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.88x = 14,100,604.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,604.36/4,856.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.22

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