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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.36, 7,269.57 and 1,924.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.36, 7,269.57 and 1,924.66 is: 2,886.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.36 : 7,269.57 = 1,924.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.36/7,269.57 = 1,924.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.36x = 7,269.57 × 1,924.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.36x = 13,991,414.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,991,414.25/4,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.99

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