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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.29, 7,314.12 and 1,953.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.29, 7,314.12 and 1,953.69 is: 2,932.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.29 : 7,314.12 = 1,953.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.29/7,314.12 = 1,953.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.29x = 7,314.12 × 1,953.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.29x = 14,289,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,289,523.10/4,873.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.21

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