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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.64, 7,269.24 and 1,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.64, 7,269.24 and 1,923.96 is: 2,885.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.64 : 7,269.24 = 1,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.64/7,269.24 = 1,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.64x = 7,269.24 × 1,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.64x = 13,985,726.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,726.99/4,847.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.06

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