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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.56, 7,301.73 and 1,944.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.56, 7,301.73 and 1,944.26 is: 2,916.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.56 : 7,301.73 = 1,944.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.56/7,301.73 = 1,944.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.56x = 7,301.73 × 1,944.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.56x = 14,196,461.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,461.57/4,867.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.55

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