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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872.24, 7,308.04 and 1,948.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872.24, 7,308.04 and 1,948.44 is: 2,922.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872.24 : 7,308.04 = 1,948.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872.24/7,308.04 = 1,948.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872.24x = 7,308.04 × 1,948.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872.24x = 14,239,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239,277.46/4,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.53

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