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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.62, 7,315.85 and 1,955.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.62, 7,315.85 and 1,955.16 is: 2,933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.62 : 7,315.85 = 1,955.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.62/7,315.85 = 1,955.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.62x = 7,315.85 × 1,955.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.62x = 14,303,620.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,620.71/4,876.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.10

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