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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.02, 7,285.55 and 1,935.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.02, 7,285.55 and 1,935.35 is: 2,903.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.02 : 7,285.55 = 1,935.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.02/7,285.55 = 1,935.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.02x = 7,285.55 × 1,935.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.02x = 14,100,043.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,043.09/4,857.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.03

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