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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.24, 7,413.60 and 1,864

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.24, 7,413.60 and 1,864 is: 2,796.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.24 : 7,413.60 = 1,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.24/7,413.60 = 1,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.24x = 7,413.60 × 1,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.24x = 13,818,950.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,818,950.40/4,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.09

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