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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.86, 7,294.41 and 1,901.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.86, 7,294.41 and 1,901.17 is: 2,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.86 : 7,294.41 = 1,901.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.86/7,294.41 = 1,901.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.86x = 7,294.41 × 1,901.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.86x = 13,867,913.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,913.46/4,862.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.80

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