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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.50, 7,288.38 and 1,939.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.50, 7,288.38 and 1,939.02 is: 2,906.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.50 : 7,288.38 = 1,939.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.50/7,288.38 = 1,939.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.50x = 7,288.38 × 1,939.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.50x = 14,132,314.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,314.59/4,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.99

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