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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.04, 7,293.54 and 1,939.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.04, 7,293.54 and 1,939.72 is: 2,909.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.04 : 7,293.54 = 1,939.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.04/7,293.54 = 1,939.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.04x = 7,293.54 × 1,939.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.04x = 14,147,425.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,425.41/4,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.77

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