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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.40, 7,309.94 and 1,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.40, 7,309.94 and 1,950.92 is: 2,926.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.40 : 7,309.94 = 1,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.40/7,309.94 = 1,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.40x = 7,309.94 × 1,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.40x = 14,261,108.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,108.14/4,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.32

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