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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.20, 7,304.10 and 1,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.20, 7,304.10 and 1,948.60 is: 2,923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.20 : 7,304.10 = 1,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.20/7,304.10 = 1,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.20x = 7,304.10 × 1,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.20x = 14,232,769.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,769.26/4,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.62

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