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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.88, 7,325.52 and 1,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.88, 7,325.52 and 1,962.40 is: 2,942.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.88 : 7,325.52 = 1,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.88/7,325.52 = 1,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.88x = 7,325.52 × 1,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.88x = 14,375,600.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,375,600.45/4,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.88

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