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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.16, 7,325.75 and 1,961.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.16, 7,325.75 and 1,961.69 is: 2,942.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.16 : 7,325.75 = 1,961.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.16/7,325.75 = 1,961.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.16x = 7,325.75 × 1,961.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.16x = 14,370,873.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,370,873.74/4,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.95

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