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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.32, 7,273.62 and 1,926.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.32, 7,273.62 and 1,926.68 is: 2,891.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.32 : 7,273.62 = 1,926.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.32/7,273.62 = 1,926.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.32x = 7,273.62 × 1,926.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.32x = 14,013,901.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,013,901.81/4,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.66

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