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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.50, 7,088.58 and 1,951.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.50, 7,088.58 and 1,951.09 is: 2,925.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.50 : 7,088.58 = 1,951.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.50/7,088.58 = 1,951.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.50x = 7,088.58 × 1,951.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.50x = 13,830,439.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830,439.83/4,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.53

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