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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.39, 7,301.97 and 1,948.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.39, 7,301.97 and 1,948.74 is: 2,922.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.39 : 7,301.97 = 1,948.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.39/7,301.97 = 1,948.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.39x = 7,301.97 × 1,948.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.39x = 14,229,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229,641.02/4,868.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.87

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