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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,242, 28,863 and 4,650

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,242, 28,863 and 4,650 is: 6,975

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,242 : 28,863 = 4,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,242/28,863 = 4,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,242x = 28,863 × 4,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,242x = 134,212,950
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,212,950/19,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975

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