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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.63, 7,288.65 and 1,896.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.63, 7,288.65 and 1,896.53 is: 2,845.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.63 : 7,288.65 = 1,896.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.63/7,288.65 = 1,896.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.63x = 7,288.65 × 1,896.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.63x = 13,823,106.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,106.94/4,858.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.06

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