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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.92, 7,263 and 1,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.92, 7,263 and 1,923.72 is: 2,882.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.92 : 7,263 = 1,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.92/7,263 = 1,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.92x = 7,263 × 1,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.92x = 13,971,978.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,971,978.36/4,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.65

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