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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.72, 7,305.80 and 1,946.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.72, 7,305.80 and 1,946.43 is: 2,920.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.72 : 7,305.80 = 1,946.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.72/7,305.80 = 1,946.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.72x = 7,305.80 × 1,946.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.72x = 14,220,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,220,218.56/4,869.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.13

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