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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.86, 7,268.82 and 1,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.86, 7,268.82 and 1,924.16 is: 2,886.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.86 : 7,268.82 = 1,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.86/7,268.82 = 1,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.86x = 7,268.82 × 1,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.86x = 13,986,339.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,986,339.95/4,845.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.25

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