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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.56, 7,272.89 and 1,928.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.56, 7,272.89 and 1,928.91 is: 2,893.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.56 : 7,272.89 = 1,928.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.56/7,272.89 = 1,928.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.56x = 7,272.89 × 1,928.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.56x = 14,028,775.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,028,775.11/4,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.39

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