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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.80, 7,295.70 and 1,944.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.80, 7,295.70 and 1,944.15 is: 2,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.80 : 7,295.70 = 1,944.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.80/7,295.70 = 1,944.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.80x = 7,295.70 × 1,944.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.80x = 14,183,939.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,183,939.72/4,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.23

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