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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.50, 7,323.18 and 1,960.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.50, 7,323.18 and 1,960.04 is: 2,940.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.50 : 7,323.18 = 1,960.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.50/7,323.18 = 1,960.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.50x = 7,323.18 × 1,960.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.50x = 14,353,725.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,353,725.73/4,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.43

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