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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.32, 7,314.47 and 1,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.32, 7,314.47 and 1,956.68 is: 2,935.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.32 : 7,314.47 = 1,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.32/7,314.47 = 1,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.32x = 7,314.47 × 1,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.32x = 14,312,030.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,312,030.80/4,876.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.01

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