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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.90, 7,310.32 and 1,950.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.90, 7,310.32 and 1,950.26 is: 2,927.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.90 : 7,310.32 = 1,950.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.90/7,310.32 = 1,950.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.90x = 7,310.32 × 1,950.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.90x = 14,256,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,983.26/4,869.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.57

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