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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.24, 7,389.60 and 1,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.24, 7,389.60 and 1,848 is: 2,772.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.24 : 7,389.60 = 1,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.24/7,389.60 = 1,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.24x = 7,389.60 × 1,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.24x = 13,655,980.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,980.80/4,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.09

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