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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.28, 7,047.20 and 1,924.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.28, 7,047.20 and 1,924.27 is: 2,886.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.28 : 7,047.20 = 1,924.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.28/7,047.20 = 1,924.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.28x = 7,047.20 × 1,924.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.28x = 13,560,715.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,715.54/4,698.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.31

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