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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.95, 7,328.36 and 1,924.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.95, 7,328.36 and 1,924.93 is: 2,886.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.95 : 7,328.36 = 1,924.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.95/7,328.36 = 1,924.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.95x = 7,328.36 × 1,924.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.95x = 14,106,533.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,533.75/4,886.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.58

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