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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.99, 7,361.88 and 1,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.99, 7,361.88 and 1,944.72 is: 2,918.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.99 : 7,361.88 = 1,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.99/7,361.88 = 1,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.99x = 7,361.88 × 1,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.99x = 14,316,795.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,795.27/4,905.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.23

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