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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.52, 7,086.96 and 1,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.52, 7,086.96 and 1,951.36 is: 2,926.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.52 : 7,086.96 = 1,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.52/7,086.96 = 1,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.52x = 7,086.96 × 1,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.52x = 13,829,210.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,829,210.27/4,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.49

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