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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.70, 7,304.54 and 1,948.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.70, 7,304.54 and 1,948.01 is: 2,922.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.70 : 7,304.54 = 1,948.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.70/7,304.54 = 1,948.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.70x = 7,304.54 × 1,948.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.70x = 14,229,270.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229,270.70/4,869.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.00

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