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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.37, 7,322.95 and 1,959.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.37, 7,322.95 and 1,959.69 is: 2,939.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.37 : 7,322.95 = 1,959.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.37/7,322.95 = 1,959.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.37x = 7,322.95 × 1,959.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.37x = 14,350,702.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350,702.09/4,882.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.29

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