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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.40, 7,322.10 and 1,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.40, 7,322.10 and 1,957.40 is: 2,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.40 : 7,322.10 = 1,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.40/7,322.10 = 1,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.40x = 7,322.10 × 1,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.40x = 14,332,278.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,332,278.54/4,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.30

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