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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.97, 7,325.64 and 1,961.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.97, 7,325.64 and 1,961.28 is: 2,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.97 : 7,325.64 = 1,961.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.97/7,325.64 = 1,961.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.97x = 7,325.64 × 1,961.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.97x = 14,367,631.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367,631.22/4,880.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.60

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