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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.00, 7,290.33 and 1,937.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.00, 7,290.33 and 1,937.53 is: 2,907.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.00 : 7,290.33 = 1,937.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.00/7,290.33 = 1,937.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.00x = 7,290.33 × 1,937.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.00x = 14,125,234.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,125,234.93/4,859.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.03

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