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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.90, 7,301.85 and 1,943.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.90, 7,301.85 and 1,943.90 is: 2,917.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.90 : 7,301.85 = 1,943.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.90/7,301.85 = 1,943.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.90x = 7,301.85 × 1,943.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.90x = 14,194,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,194,066.22/4,865.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.05

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