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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.39, 7,280.62 and 1,932.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.39, 7,280.62 and 1,932.28 is: 2,896.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.39 : 7,280.62 = 1,932.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.39/7,280.62 = 1,932.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.39x = 7,280.62 × 1,932.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.39x = 14,068,173.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068,173.38/4,857.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.24

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