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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.50, 7,265.88 and 1,924.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.50, 7,265.88 and 1,924.02 is: 2,884.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.50 : 7,265.88 = 1,924.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.50/7,265.88 = 1,924.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.50x = 7,265.88 × 1,924.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.50x = 13,979,698.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,979,698.44/4,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.49

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