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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.06, 7,300.98 and 1,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.06, 7,300.98 and 1,943.76 is: 2,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.06 : 7,300.98 = 1,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.06/7,300.98 = 1,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.06x = 7,300.98 × 1,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.06x = 14,191,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,191,352.88/4,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.80

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