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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.36, 7,269.08 and 1,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.36, 7,269.08 and 1,923.60 is: 2,885.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.36 : 7,269.08 = 1,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.36/7,269.08 = 1,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.36x = 7,269.08 × 1,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.36x = 13,982,802.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,982,802.29/4,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.81

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