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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.02, 7,324.49 and 1,961.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.02, 7,324.49 and 1,961.28 is: 2,941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.02 : 7,324.49 = 1,961.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.02/7,324.49 = 1,961.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.02x = 7,324.49 × 1,961.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.02x = 14,365,380.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,380.65/4,883.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.91

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