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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.17, 7,311.81 and 1,950.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.17, 7,311.81 and 1,950.81 is: 2,927.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.17 : 7,311.81 = 1,950.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.17/7,311.81 = 1,950.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.17x = 7,311.81 × 1,950.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.17x = 14,263,952.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263,952.07/4,873.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.04

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