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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.55, 7,321.01 and 1,959.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.55, 7,321.01 and 1,959.86 is: 2,938.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.55 : 7,321.01 = 1,959.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.55/7,321.01 = 1,959.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.55x = 7,321.01 × 1,959.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.55x = 14,348,108.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,108.25/4,883.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.05

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