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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.35, 7,297.44 and 1,942.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.35, 7,297.44 and 1,942.68 is: 2,914.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.35 : 7,297.44 = 1,942.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.35/7,297.44 = 1,942.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.35x = 7,297.44 × 1,942.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.35x = 14,176,590.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,590.74/4,864.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.39

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