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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.45, 7,338.55 and 1,928.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.45, 7,338.55 and 1,928.06 is: 2,892.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.45 : 7,338.55 = 1,928.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.45/7,338.55 = 1,928.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.45x = 7,338.55 × 1,928.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.45x = 14,149,164.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,149,164.71/4,891.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.63

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