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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.87, 7,273.04 and 1,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.87, 7,273.04 and 1,925.40 is: 2,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.87 : 7,273.04 = 1,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.87/7,273.04 = 1,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.87x = 7,273.04 × 1,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.87x = 14,003,539.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,003,539.69/4,846.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.19

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