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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.13, 7,273.71 and 1,927.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.13, 7,273.71 and 1,927.44 is: 2,891.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.13 : 7,273.71 = 1,927.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.13/7,273.71 = 1,927.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.13x = 7,273.71 × 1,927.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.13x = 14,019,639.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,019,639.60/4,849.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.17

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