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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.44, 7,051.50 and 1,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.44, 7,051.50 and 1,928.16 is: 2,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.44 : 7,051.50 = 1,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.44/7,051.50 = 1,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.44x = 7,051.50 × 1,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.44x = 13,596,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,596,420.24/4,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.20

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