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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.17, 7,313.31 and 1,951.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.17, 7,313.31 and 1,951.81 is: 2,928.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.17 : 7,313.31 = 1,951.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.17/7,313.31 = 1,951.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.17x = 7,313.31 × 1,951.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.17x = 14,274,191.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,191.59/4,874.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.54

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