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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.10, 7,304.10 and 1,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.10, 7,304.10 and 1,946.80 is: 2,920.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.10 : 7,304.10 = 1,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.10/7,304.10 = 1,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.10x = 7,304.10 × 1,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.10x = 14,219,621.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,219,621.88/4,869.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.38

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