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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.05, 7,261.75 and 1,920.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.05, 7,261.75 and 1,920.36 is: 2,878.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.05 : 7,261.75 = 1,920.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.05/7,261.75 = 1,920.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.05x = 7,261.75 × 1,920.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.05x = 13,945,174.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,945,174.23/4,844.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.83

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