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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.45, 7,303.40 and 1,946.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.45, 7,303.40 and 1,946.69 is: 2,920.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.45 : 7,303.40 = 1,946.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.45/7,303.40 = 1,946.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.45x = 7,303.40 × 1,946.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.45x = 14,217,446.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,217,446.01/4,868.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.32

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