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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.40, 7,264.50 and 1,919.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.40, 7,264.50 and 1,919.64 is: 2,880.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.40 : 7,264.50 = 1,919.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.40/7,264.50 = 1,919.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.40x = 7,264.50 × 1,919.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.40x = 13,945,224.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,945,224.78/4,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.41

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