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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.52, 7,301.30 and 1,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.52, 7,301.30 and 1,946.56 is: 2,919.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.52 : 7,301.30 = 1,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.52/7,301.30 = 1,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.52x = 7,301.30 × 1,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.52x = 14,212,418.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,212,418.53/4,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.85

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