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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.24, 7,302.06 and 1,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.24, 7,302.06 and 1,944.44 is: 2,916.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.24 : 7,302.06 = 1,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.24/7,302.06 = 1,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.24x = 7,302.06 × 1,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.24x = 14,198,417.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,417.55/4,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.54

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