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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.81, 7,263.14 and 1,920.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.81, 7,263.14 and 1,920.33 is: 2,880.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.81 : 7,263.14 = 1,920.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.81/7,263.14 = 1,920.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.81x = 7,263.14 × 1,920.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.81x = 13,947,616.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,616.03/4,842.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.07

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