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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.16, 7,402.08 and 1,856

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.16, 7,402.08 and 1,856 is: 2,783.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.16 : 7,402.08 = 1,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.16/7,402.08 = 1,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.16x = 7,402.08 × 1,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.16x = 13,738,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738,260.48/4,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.19

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