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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.17, 7,272.29 and 1,926.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.17, 7,272.29 and 1,926.47 is: 2,889.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.17 : 7,272.29 = 1,926.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.17/7,272.29 = 1,926.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.17x = 7,272.29 × 1,926.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.17x = 14,009,857.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,009,857.06/4,848.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.72

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