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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.44, 7,326.10 and 1,923.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.44, 7,326.10 and 1,923.42 is: 2,884.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.44 : 7,326.10 = 1,923.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.44/7,326.10 = 1,923.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.44x = 7,326.10 × 1,923.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.44x = 14,091,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,091,167.26/4,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.32

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