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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.90, 7,272.95 and 1,926.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.90, 7,272.95 and 1,926.42 is: 2,889.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.90 : 7,272.95 = 1,926.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.90/7,272.95 = 1,926.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.90x = 7,272.95 × 1,926.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.90x = 14,010,746.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,010,746.71/4,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.47

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