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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.25, 7,288.52 and 1,935.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.25, 7,288.52 and 1,935.55 is: 2,904.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.25 : 7,288.52 = 1,935.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.25/7,288.52 = 1,935.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.25x = 7,288.52 × 1,935.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.25x = 14,107,294.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107,294.89/4,857.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.38

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