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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.04, 7,271.13 and 1,925.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.04, 7,271.13 and 1,925.75 is: 2,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.04 : 7,271.13 = 1,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.04/7,271.13 = 1,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.04x = 7,271.13 × 1,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.04x = 14,002,378.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,002,378.60/4,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.66

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