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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.90, 7,324.69 and 1,961.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.90, 7,324.69 and 1,961.21 is: 2,941.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.90 : 7,324.69 = 1,961.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.90/7,324.69 = 1,961.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.90x = 7,324.69 × 1,961.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.90x = 14,365,221.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,221.10/4,882.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.94

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