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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.20, 7,374.33 and 1,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.20, 7,374.33 and 1,952.16 is: 2,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.20 : 7,374.33 = 1,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.20/7,374.33 = 1,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.20x = 7,374.33 × 1,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.20x = 14,395,872.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,395,872.05/4,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.45

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