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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.06, 7,277.06 and 1,928.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.06, 7,277.06 and 1,928.71 is: 2,893.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.06 : 7,277.06 = 1,928.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.06/7,277.06 = 1,928.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.06x = 7,277.06 × 1,928.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.06x = 14,035,338.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,035,338.39/4,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.25

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