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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.64, 7,297.52 and 1,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.64, 7,297.52 and 1,941.80 is: 2,914.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.64 : 7,297.52 = 1,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.64/7,297.52 = 1,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.64x = 7,297.52 × 1,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.64x = 14,170,324.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170,324.34/4,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.12

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