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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,218, 28,827 and 4,626

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,218, 28,827 and 4,626 is: 6,939

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,218 : 28,827 = 4,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,218/28,827 = 4,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,218x = 28,827 × 4,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,218x = 133,353,702
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,353,702/19,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939

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