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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.25, 7,297.87 and 1,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.25, 7,297.87 and 1,944.24 is: 2,916.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.25 : 7,297.87 = 1,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.25/7,297.87 = 1,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.25x = 7,297.87 × 1,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.25x = 14,188,787.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,188,787.65/4,865.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.35

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