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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.72, 7,320.94 and 1,960.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.72, 7,320.94 and 1,960.07 is: 2,940.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.72 : 7,320.94 = 1,960.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.72/7,320.94 = 1,960.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.72x = 7,320.94 × 1,960.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.72x = 14,349,554.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,349,554.87/4,879.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.65

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