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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.45, 7,327.61 and 1,924.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.45, 7,327.61 and 1,924.43 is: 2,885.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.45 : 7,327.61 = 1,924.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.45/7,327.61 = 1,924.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.45x = 7,327.61 × 1,924.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.45x = 14,101,426.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,101,426.25/4,886.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.83

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