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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.43, 7,281.66 and 1,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.43, 7,281.66 and 1,932.72 is: 2,899.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.43 : 7,281.66 = 1,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.43/7,281.66 = 1,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.43x = 7,281.66 × 1,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.43x = 14,073,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,073,409.92/4,854.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.09

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