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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.28, 7,275.42 and 1,928.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.28, 7,275.42 and 1,928.61 is: 2,892.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.28 : 7,275.42 = 1,928.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.28/7,275.42 = 1,928.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.28x = 7,275.42 × 1,928.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.28x = 14,031,447.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,031,447.77/4,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.92

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