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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.26, 7,326.43 and 1,961.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.26, 7,326.43 and 1,961.88 is: 2,942.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.26 : 7,326.43 = 1,961.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.26/7,326.43 = 1,961.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.26x = 7,326.43 × 1,961.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.26x = 14,373,539.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,539.86/4,884.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.83

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