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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.20, 7,298.64 and 1,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.20, 7,298.64 and 1,944.72 is: 2,916.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.20 : 7,298.64 = 1,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.20/7,298.64 = 1,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.20x = 7,298.64 × 1,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.20x = 14,193,811.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,193,811.18/4,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.22

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