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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.92, 7,298.11 and 1,944.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.92, 7,298.11 and 1,944.01 is: 2,913.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.92 : 7,298.11 = 1,944.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.92/7,298.11 = 1,944.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.92x = 7,298.11 × 1,944.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.92x = 14,187,598.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,187,598.82/4,868.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.91

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