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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.50, 7,264.16 and 1,920.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.50, 7,264.16 and 1,920.83 is: 2,881.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.50 : 7,264.16 = 1,920.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.50/7,264.16 = 1,920.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.50x = 7,264.16 × 1,920.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.50x = 13,953,206.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953,206.85/4,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.41

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