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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.99, 7,285.48 and 1,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.99, 7,285.48 and 1,935.32 is: 2,902.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.99 : 7,285.48 = 1,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.99/7,285.48 = 1,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.99x = 7,285.48 × 1,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.99x = 14,099,693.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,099,693.89/4,856.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.97

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