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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,870.60, 7,303.20 and 1,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,870.60, 7,303.20 and 1,945.60 is: 2,917.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870.60 : 7,303.20 = 1,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870.60/7,303.20 = 1,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870.60x = 7,303.20 × 1,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870.60x = 14,209,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,209,105.92/4,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.32

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