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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.68, 7,294.02 and 1,940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.68, 7,294.02 and 1,940.92 is: 2,911.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.68 : 7,294.02 = 1,940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.68/7,294.02 = 1,940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.68x = 7,294.02 × 1,940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.68x = 14,157,109.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,157,109.30/4,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.38

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