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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.40, 7,269.60 and 1,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.40, 7,269.60 and 1,922.40 is: 2,884.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.40 : 7,269.60 = 1,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.40/7,269.60 = 1,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.40x = 7,269.60 × 1,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.40x = 13,975,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,975,079.04/4,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.79

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