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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.72, 7,319.27 and 1,957.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.72, 7,319.27 and 1,957.03 is: 2,937.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.72 : 7,319.27 = 1,957.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.72/7,319.27 = 1,957.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.72x = 7,319.27 × 1,957.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.72x = 14,324,030.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,324,030.97/4,876.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.23

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