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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.48, 7,276.86 and 1,928.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.48, 7,276.86 and 1,928.88 is: 2,894.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.48 : 7,276.86 = 1,928.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.48/7,276.86 = 1,928.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.48x = 7,276.86 × 1,928.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.48x = 14,036,189.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,036,189.72/4,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.97

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