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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.42, 7,300.02 and 1,946.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.42, 7,300.02 and 1,946.13 is: 2,917.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.42 : 7,300.02 = 1,946.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.42/7,300.02 = 1,946.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.42x = 7,300.02 × 1,946.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.42x = 14,206,767.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,767.85/4,869.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.55

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