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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.90, 7,304.13 and 1,947.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.90, 7,304.13 and 1,947.12 is: 2,922.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.90 : 7,304.13 = 1,947.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.90/7,304.13 = 1,947.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.90x = 7,304.13 × 1,947.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.90x = 14,222,017.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,222,017.61/4,866.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.19

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