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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.42, 7,307.52 and 1,951.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.42, 7,307.52 and 1,951.14 is: 2,925.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.42 : 7,307.52 = 1,951.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.42/7,307.52 = 1,951.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.42x = 7,307.52 × 1,951.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.42x = 14,257,994.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,257,994.57/4,874.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.06

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