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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.31, 7,265.39 and 1,921.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.31, 7,265.39 and 1,921.83 is: 2,882.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.31 : 7,265.39 = 1,921.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.31/7,265.39 = 1,921.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.31x = 7,265.39 × 1,921.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.31x = 13,962,834.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,962,834.85/4,844.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.32

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