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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.29, 7,296.59 and 1,902.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.29, 7,296.59 and 1,902.62 is: 2,853.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.29 : 7,296.59 = 1,902.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.29/7,296.59 = 1,902.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.29x = 7,296.59 × 1,902.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.29x = 13,882,592.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,882,592.07/4,864.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.98

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