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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.46, 7,296.68 and 1,942.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.46, 7,296.68 and 1,942.79 is: 2,914.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.46 : 7,296.68 = 1,942.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.46/7,296.68 = 1,942.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.46x = 7,296.68 × 1,942.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.46x = 14,175,885.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,175,885.31/4,864.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.18

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