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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.10, 7,342.65 and 1,972.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.10, 7,342.65 and 1,972.73 is: 2,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.10 : 7,342.65 = 1,972.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.10/7,342.65 = 1,972.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.10x = 7,342.65 × 1,972.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.10x = 14,485,084.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,485,084.29/4,895.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.10

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