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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.02, 7,268.96 and 1,924.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.02, 7,268.96 and 1,924.30 is: 2,886.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.02 : 7,268.96 = 1,924.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.02/7,268.96 = 1,924.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.02x = 7,268.96 × 1,924.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.02x = 13,987,659.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,987,659.73/4,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.42

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