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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.28, 7,273.53 and 1,925.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.28, 7,273.53 and 1,925.61 is: 2,889.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.28 : 7,273.53 = 1,925.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.28/7,273.53 = 1,925.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.28x = 7,273.53 × 1,925.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.28x = 14,005,982.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,005,982.10/4,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.45

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