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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872.16, 7,307.16 and 1,949.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872.16, 7,307.16 and 1,949.68 is: 2,924.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872.16 : 7,307.16 = 1,949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872.16/7,307.16 = 1,949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872.16x = 7,307.16 × 1,949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872.16x = 14,246,623.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,246,623.71/4,872.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.09

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