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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.13, 7,287.33 and 1,896.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.13, 7,287.33 and 1,896.46 is: 2,844.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.13 : 7,287.33 = 1,896.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.13/7,287.33 = 1,896.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.13x = 7,287.33 × 1,896.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.13x = 13,820,111.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,820,111.63/4,858.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.74

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