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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.02, 7,273.46 and 1,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.02, 7,273.46 and 1,927.30 is: 2,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.02 : 7,273.46 = 1,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.02/7,273.46 = 1,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.02x = 7,273.46 × 1,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.02x = 14,018,139.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,018,139.46/4,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.92

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