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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.02, 7,267.49 and 1,921.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.02, 7,267.49 and 1,921.55 is: 2,883.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.02 : 7,267.49 = 1,921.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.02/7,267.49 = 1,921.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.02x = 7,267.49 × 1,921.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.02x = 13,964,845.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,964,845.41/4,843.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.50

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