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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.56, 7,270.31 and 1,924.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.56, 7,270.31 and 1,924.21 is: 2,886.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.56 : 7,270.31 = 1,924.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.56/7,270.31 = 1,924.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.56x = 7,270.31 × 1,924.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.56x = 13,989,603.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,603.21/4,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.50

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