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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.92, 7,399.28 and 1,855.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.92, 7,399.28 and 1,855.52 is: 2,782.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.92 : 7,399.28 = 1,855.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.92/7,399.28 = 1,855.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.92x = 7,399.28 × 1,855.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.92x = 13,729,512.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,512.03/4,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.68

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