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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.46, 7,274.61 and 1,927.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.46, 7,274.61 and 1,927.98 is: 2,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.46 : 7,274.61 = 1,927.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.46/7,274.61 = 1,927.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.46x = 7,274.61 × 1,927.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.46x = 14,025,302.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,025,302.59/4,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.54

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