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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.04, 7,302.45 and 1,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.04, 7,302.45 and 1,946.18 is: 2,920.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.04 : 7,302.45 = 1,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.04/7,302.45 = 1,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.04x = 7,302.45 × 1,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.04x = 14,211,907.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,211,907.70/4,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.03

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