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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.40, 7,301.94 and 1,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.40, 7,301.94 and 1,947.16 is: 2,921.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.40 : 7,301.94 = 1,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.40/7,301.94 = 1,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.40x = 7,301.94 × 1,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.40x = 14,218,045.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218,045.49/4,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.68

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