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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.43, 7,293.29 and 1,941.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.43, 7,293.29 and 1,941.39 is: 2,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.43 : 7,293.29 = 1,941.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.43/7,293.29 = 1,941.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.43x = 7,293.29 × 1,941.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.43x = 14,159,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159,110.57/4,862.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.94

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