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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,871.26, 7,306.35 and 1,909.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,871.26, 7,306.35 and 1,909.63 is: 2,864.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871.26 : 7,306.35 = 1,909.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871.26/7,306.35 = 1,909.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871.26x = 7,306.35 × 1,909.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871.26x = 13,952,425.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952,425.15/4,871.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.23

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