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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.34, 7,290.57 and 1,936.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.34, 7,290.57 and 1,936.94 is: 2,905.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.34 : 7,290.57 = 1,936.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.34/7,290.57 = 1,936.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.34x = 7,290.57 × 1,936.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.34x = 14,121,396.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,121,396.66/4,860.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.43

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