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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.84, 7,266.90 and 1,921.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.84, 7,266.90 and 1,921.24 is: 2,882.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.84 : 7,266.90 = 1,921.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.84/7,266.90 = 1,921.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.84x = 7,266.90 × 1,921.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.84x = 13,961,458.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,961,458.96/4,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.91

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