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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.08, 7,272.42 and 1,925.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.08, 7,272.42 and 1,925.04 is: 2,888.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.08 : 7,272.42 = 1,925.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.08/7,272.42 = 1,925.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.08x = 7,272.42 × 1,925.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.08x = 13,999,699.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,999,699.40/4,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.87

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