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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.72, 7,393.14 and 1,851

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.72, 7,393.14 and 1,851 is: 2,775.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.72 : 7,393.14 = 1,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.72/7,393.14 = 1,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.72x = 7,393.14 × 1,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.72x = 13,684,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,702.14/4,929.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.96

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