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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.55, 7,306.21 and 1,950.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.55, 7,306.21 and 1,950.26 is: 2,923.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.55 : 7,306.21 = 1,950.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.55/7,306.21 = 1,950.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.55x = 7,306.21 × 1,950.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.55x = 14,248,967.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,248,967.71/4,873.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.74

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