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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.10, 7,315.33 and 1,954.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.10, 7,315.33 and 1,954.41 is: 2,933.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.10 : 7,315.33 = 1,954.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.10/7,315.33 = 1,954.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.10x = 7,315.33 × 1,954.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.10x = 14,297,154.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,297,154.11/4,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.29

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