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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.81, 7,271.37 and 1,925.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.81, 7,271.37 and 1,925.17 is: 2,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.81 : 7,271.37 = 1,925.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.81/7,271.37 = 1,925.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.81x = 7,271.37 × 1,925.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.81x = 13,998,605.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,998,605.20/4,844.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.40

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