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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.47, 7,302.24 and 1,945.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.47, 7,302.24 and 1,945.62 is: 2,918.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.47 : 7,302.24 = 1,945.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.47/7,302.24 = 1,945.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.47x = 7,302.24 × 1,945.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.47x = 14,207,384.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,384.19/4,867.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.84

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