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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.61, 7,257.52 and 1,919.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.61, 7,257.52 and 1,919.32 is: 2,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.61 : 7,257.52 = 1,919.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.61/7,257.52 = 1,919.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.61x = 7,257.52 × 1,919.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.61x = 13,929,503.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,929,503.29/4,842.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.45

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