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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.78, 7,271.02 and 1,925.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.78, 7,271.02 and 1,925.32 is: 2,888.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.78 : 7,271.02 = 1,925.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.78/7,271.02 = 1,925.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.78x = 7,271.02 × 1,925.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.78x = 13,999,040.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,999,040.23/4,846.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.32

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