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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.50, 7,333.83 and 1,810.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.50, 7,333.83 and 1,810.50 is: 2,716.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.50 : 7,333.83 = 1,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.50/7,333.83 = 1,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.50x = 7,333.83 × 1,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.50x = 13,277,899.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,277,899.22/4,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.15

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