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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.40, 7,261.50 and 1,917.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.40, 7,261.50 and 1,917.64 is: 2,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.40 : 7,261.50 = 1,917.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.40/7,261.50 = 1,917.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.40x = 7,261.50 × 1,917.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.40x = 13,924,942.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,924,942.86/4,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.41

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