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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.31, 7,324.65 and 1,959.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.31, 7,324.65 and 1,959.51 is: 2,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.31 : 7,324.65 = 1,959.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.31/7,324.65 = 1,959.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.31x = 7,324.65 × 1,959.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.31x = 14,352,724.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,352,724.92/4,883.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.14

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