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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.26, 7,088.76 and 1,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.26, 7,088.76 and 1,951.40 is: 2,927.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.26 : 7,088.76 = 1,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.26/7,088.76 = 1,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.26x = 7,088.76 × 1,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.26x = 13,833,006.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833,006.26/4,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.46

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