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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.27, 7,314.37 and 1,954.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.27, 7,314.37 and 1,954.53 is: 2,931.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.27 : 7,314.37 = 1,954.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.27/7,314.37 = 1,954.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.27x = 7,314.37 × 1,954.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.27x = 14,296,150.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,296,150.71/4,876.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.78

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