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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.17, 7,363.91 and 1,952.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.17, 7,363.91 and 1,952.69 is: 2,927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.17 : 7,363.91 = 1,952.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.17/7,363.91 = 1,952.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.17x = 7,363.91 × 1,952.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.17x = 14,379,386.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,379,386.83/4,912.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.30

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