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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.52, 7,321.06 and 1,958.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.52, 7,321.06 and 1,958.23 is: 2,936.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.52 : 7,321.06 = 1,958.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.52/7,321.06 = 1,958.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.52x = 7,321.06 × 1,958.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.52x = 14,336,319.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,319.32/4,881.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.86

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