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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.92, 7,300.77 and 1,945.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.92, 7,300.77 and 1,945.06 is: 2,918.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.92 : 7,300.77 = 1,945.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.92/7,300.77 = 1,945.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.92x = 7,300.77 × 1,945.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.92x = 14,200,410.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,200,410.15/4,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.34

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