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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849, 7,271.80 and 1,926.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849, 7,271.80 and 1,926.52 is: 2,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849 : 7,271.80 = 1,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849/7,271.80 = 1,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849x = 7,271.80 × 1,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849x = 14,009,268.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,009,268.14/4,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.10

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