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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.06, 7,290.60 and 1,934.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.06, 7,290.60 and 1,934.68 is: 2,903.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.06 : 7,290.60 = 1,934.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.06/7,290.60 = 1,934.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.06x = 7,290.60 × 1,934.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.06x = 14,104,978.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,978.01/4,858.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.42

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