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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.01, 7,323.90 and 1,961.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.01, 7,323.90 and 1,961.34 is: 2,941.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.01 : 7,323.90 = 1,961.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.01/7,323.90 = 1,961.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.01x = 7,323.90 × 1,961.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.01x = 14,364,658.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,658.03/4,883.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.76

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