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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.65, 7,282.01 and 1,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.65, 7,282.01 and 1,932.96 is: 2,899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.65 : 7,282.01 = 1,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.65/7,282.01 = 1,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.65x = 7,282.01 × 1,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.65x = 14,075,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,824.38/4,854.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.45

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