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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.28, 7,284.42 and 1,934.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.28, 7,284.42 and 1,934.61 is: 2,901.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.28 : 7,284.42 = 1,934.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.28/7,284.42 = 1,934.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.28x = 7,284.42 × 1,934.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.28x = 14,092,511.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,511.78/4,856.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.92

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