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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.78, 7,306.94 and 1,949.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.78, 7,306.94 and 1,949.00 is: 2,925.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.78 : 7,306.94 = 1,949.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.78/7,306.94 = 1,949.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.78x = 7,306.94 × 1,949.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.78x = 14,241,194.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,241,194.40/4,868.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.01

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