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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.04, 7,288.48 and 1,934.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.04, 7,288.48 and 1,934.88 is: 2,903.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.04 : 7,288.48 = 1,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.04/7,288.48 = 1,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.04x = 7,288.48 × 1,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.04x = 14,102,334.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,102,334.18/4,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.48

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