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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.42, 7,330.17 and 1,923.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.42, 7,330.17 and 1,923.98 is: 2,886.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.42 : 7,330.17 = 1,923.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.42/7,330.17 = 1,923.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.42x = 7,330.17 × 1,923.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.42x = 14,103,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,103,100.48/4,886.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.18

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