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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.67, 7,294.16 and 1,901.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.67, 7,294.16 and 1,901.00 is: 2,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.67 : 7,294.16 = 1,901.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.67/7,294.16 = 1,901.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.67x = 7,294.16 × 1,901.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.67x = 13,866,152.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,866,152.18/4,862.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.55

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