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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.43, 7,262.27 and 1,919.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.43, 7,262.27 and 1,919.57 is: 2,880.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.43 : 7,262.27 = 1,919.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.43/7,262.27 = 1,919.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.43x = 7,262.27 × 1,919.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.43x = 13,940,426.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,940,426.03/4,840.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.00

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