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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.40, 7,331.40 and 1,965.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.40, 7,331.40 and 1,965.32 is: 2,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.40 : 7,331.40 = 1,965.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.40/7,331.40 = 1,965.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.40x = 7,331.40 × 1,965.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.40x = 14,408,547.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,547.05/4,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.10

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