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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.24, 7,297.56 and 1,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.24, 7,297.56 and 1,941.44 is: 2,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.24 : 7,297.56 = 1,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.24/7,297.56 = 1,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.24x = 7,297.56 × 1,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.24x = 14,167,774.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,167,774.89/4,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.04

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