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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.80, 7,293.90 and 1,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.80, 7,293.90 and 1,940.20 is: 2,908.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.80 : 7,293.90 = 1,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.80/7,293.90 = 1,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.80x = 7,293.90 × 1,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.80x = 14,151,624.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151,624.78/4,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.39

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