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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.14, 7,274.93 and 1,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.14, 7,274.93 and 1,927.68 is: 2,892.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.14 : 7,274.93 = 1,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.14/7,274.93 = 1,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.14x = 7,274.93 × 1,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.14x = 14,023,691.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,023,691.05/4,849.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.00

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