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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.08, 7,296.85 and 1,943.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.08, 7,296.85 and 1,943.17 is: 2,912.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.08 : 7,296.85 = 1,943.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.08/7,296.85 = 1,943.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.08x = 7,296.85 × 1,943.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.08x = 14,178,991.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,178,991.44/4,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.65

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