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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872.10, 7,308.60 and 1,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872.10, 7,308.60 and 1,949.80 is: 2,924.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872.10 : 7,308.60 = 1,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872.10/7,308.60 = 1,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872.10x = 7,308.60 × 1,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872.10x = 14,250,308.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,308.28/4,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.88

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