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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.10, 7,268.55 and 1,924.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.10, 7,268.55 and 1,924.90 is: 2,885.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.10 : 7,268.55 = 1,924.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.10/7,268.55 = 1,924.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.10x = 7,268.55 × 1,924.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.10x = 13,991,231.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,991,231.90/4,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.92

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