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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.80, 7,269.79 and 1,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.80, 7,269.79 and 1,924.32 is: 2,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.80 : 7,269.79 = 1,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.80/7,269.79 = 1,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.80x = 7,269.79 × 1,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.80x = 13,989,402.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,402.29/4,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.32

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