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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.58, 7,270.97 and 1,925.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.58, 7,270.97 and 1,925.10 is: 2,887.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.58 : 7,270.97 = 1,925.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.58/7,270.97 = 1,925.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.58x = 7,270.97 × 1,925.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.58x = 13,997,369.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,997,369.21/4,847.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.49

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