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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.28, 7,336.80 and 1,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.28, 7,336.80 and 1,813.44 is: 2,721.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.28 : 7,336.80 = 1,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.28/7,336.80 = 1,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.28x = 7,336.80 × 1,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.28x = 13,304,846.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304,846.59/4,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.23

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