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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.27, 7,351.70 and 1,940.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.27, 7,351.70 and 1,940.78 is: 2,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.27 : 7,351.70 = 1,940.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.27/7,351.70 = 1,940.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.27x = 7,351.70 × 1,940.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.27x = 14,268,041.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,268,041.00/4,903.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.90

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