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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.82, 7,289.73 and 1,937.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.82, 7,289.73 and 1,937.43 is: 2,906.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.82 : 7,289.73 = 1,937.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.82/7,289.73 = 1,937.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.82x = 7,289.73 × 1,937.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.82x = 14,123,341.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,123,341.59/4,859.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.15

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