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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.01, 7,302.62 and 1,906.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.01, 7,302.62 and 1,906.07 is: 2,859.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.01 : 7,302.62 = 1,906.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.01/7,302.62 = 1,906.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.01x = 7,302.62 × 1,906.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.01x = 13,919,258.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,919,258.86/4,868.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.34

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