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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.48, 7,088.72 and 1,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.48, 7,088.72 and 1,952.36 is: 2,928.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.48 : 7,088.72 = 1,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.48/7,088.72 = 1,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.48x = 7,088.72 × 1,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.48x = 13,839,733.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,839,733.38/4,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.75

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