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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.90, 7,326.19 and 1,962.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.90, 7,326.19 and 1,962.21 is: 2,943.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.90 : 7,326.19 = 1,962.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.90/7,326.19 = 1,962.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.90x = 7,326.19 × 1,962.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.90x = 14,375,523.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,375,523.28/4,883.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.45

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