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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.31, 7,085.75 and 1,952.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.31, 7,085.75 and 1,952.46 is: 2,926.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.31 : 7,085.75 = 1,952.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.31/7,085.75 = 1,952.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.31x = 7,085.75 × 1,952.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.31x = 13,834,633.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,834,633.68/4,727.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.53

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