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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.81, 7,267.63 and 1,923.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.81, 7,267.63 and 1,923.33 is: 2,884.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.81 : 7,267.63 = 1,923.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.81/7,267.63 = 1,923.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.81x = 7,267.63 × 1,923.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.81x = 13,978,050.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,978,050.81/4,845.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.56

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