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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.17, 7,295.87 and 1,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.17, 7,295.87 and 1,901.52 is: 2,850.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.17 : 7,295.87 = 1,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.17/7,295.87 = 1,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.17x = 7,295.87 × 1,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.17x = 13,873,242.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,242.72/4,867.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.37

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