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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.40, 7,317.20 and 1,962.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.40, 7,317.20 and 1,962.75 is: 2,941.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.40 : 7,317.20 = 1,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.40/7,317.20 = 1,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.40x = 7,317.20 × 1,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.40x = 14,361,834.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361,834.30/4,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.55

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