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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.32, 7,282.04 and 1,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.32, 7,282.04 and 1,932.80 is: 2,897.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.32 : 7,282.04 = 1,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.32/7,282.04 = 1,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.32x = 7,282.04 × 1,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.32x = 14,074,726.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,074,726.91/4,857.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.63

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