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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.16, 7,320.69 and 1,958.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.16, 7,320.69 and 1,958.07 is: 2,937.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.16 : 7,320.69 = 1,958.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.16/7,320.69 = 1,958.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.16x = 7,320.69 × 1,958.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.16x = 14,334,423.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,334,423.47/4,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.29

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