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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.50, 7,326.18 and 1,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.50, 7,326.18 and 1,962.04 is: 2,943.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.50 : 7,326.18 = 1,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.50/7,326.18 = 1,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.50x = 7,326.18 × 1,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.50x = 14,374,258.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,374,258.21/4,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.43

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