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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.44, 7,295.60 and 1,942.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.44, 7,295.60 and 1,942.32 is: 2,911.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.44 : 7,295.60 = 1,942.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.44/7,295.60 = 1,942.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.44x = 7,295.60 × 1,942.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.44x = 14,170,389.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170,389.79/4,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.26

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