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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.38, 7,082.89 and 1,950.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.38, 7,082.89 and 1,950.55 is: 2,923.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.38 : 7,082.89 = 1,950.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.38/7,082.89 = 1,950.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.38x = 7,082.89 × 1,950.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.38x = 13,815,508.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,508.51/4,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.68

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