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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.33, 7,260.96 and 1,919.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.33, 7,260.96 and 1,919.69 is: 2,880.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.33 : 7,260.96 = 1,919.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.33/7,260.96 = 1,919.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.33x = 7,260.96 × 1,919.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.33x = 13,938,756.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,938,756.00/4,839.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.31

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