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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.17, 7,296.99 and 1,943.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.17, 7,296.99 and 1,943.26 is: 2,912.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.17 : 7,296.99 = 1,943.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.17/7,296.99 = 1,943.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.17x = 7,296.99 × 1,943.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.17x = 14,179,948.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,179,948.79/4,868.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.79

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