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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.37, 7,307.31 and 1,952.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.37, 7,307.31 and 1,952.35 is: 2,927.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.37 : 7,307.31 = 1,952.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.37/7,307.31 = 1,952.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.37x = 7,307.31 × 1,952.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.37x = 14,266,456.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266,456.84/4,873.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.43

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