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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.14, 7,277.24 and 1,930.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.14, 7,277.24 and 1,930.03 is: 2,892.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.14 : 7,277.24 = 1,930.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.14/7,277.24 = 1,930.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.14x = 7,277.24 × 1,930.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.14x = 14,045,278.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,045,278.15/4,855.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.87

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