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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.67, 7,116.84 and 1,934.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.67, 7,116.84 and 1,934.22 is: 2,898.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.67 : 7,116.84 = 1,934.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.67/7,116.84 = 1,934.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.67x = 7,116.84 × 1,934.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.67x = 13,765,547.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,547.22/4,748.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.82

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