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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.96, 6,927.15 and 1,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.96, 6,927.15 and 1,948.36 is: 2,921.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.96 : 6,927.15 = 1,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.96/6,927.15 = 1,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.96x = 6,927.15 × 1,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.96x = 13,496,554.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,496,554.51/4,619.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.36

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