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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.06, 7,270.31 and 1,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.06, 7,270.31 and 1,923.40 is: 2,885.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.06 : 7,270.31 = 1,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.06/7,270.31 = 1,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.06x = 7,270.31 × 1,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.06x = 13,983,714.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,983,714.25/4,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.58

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