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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.78, 7,327.50 and 1,963.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.78, 7,327.50 and 1,963.08 is: 2,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.78 : 7,327.50 = 1,963.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.78/7,327.50 = 1,963.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.78x = 7,327.50 × 1,963.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.78x = 14,384,468.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384,468.70/4,884.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.75

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