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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.52, 7,351.02 and 1,938.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.52, 7,351.02 and 1,938.78 is: 2,909.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.52 : 7,351.02 = 1,938.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.52/7,351.02 = 1,938.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.52x = 7,351.02 × 1,938.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.52x = 14,252,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,010.56/4,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.45

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