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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.75, 7,300.12 and 1,945.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.75, 7,300.12 and 1,945.74 is: 2,918.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.75 : 7,300.12 = 1,945.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.75/7,300.12 = 1,945.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.75x = 7,300.12 × 1,945.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.75x = 14,204,135.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204,135.49/4,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.61

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