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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.60, 7,319.70 and 1,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.60, 7,319.70 and 1,956.60 is: 2,933.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.60 : 7,319.70 = 1,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.60/7,319.70 = 1,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.60x = 7,319.70 × 1,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.60x = 14,321,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,725.02/4,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.82

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