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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.20, 7,375.83 and 1,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.20, 7,375.83 and 1,953.16 is: 2,930.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.20 : 7,375.83 = 1,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.20/7,375.83 = 1,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.20x = 7,375.83 × 1,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.20x = 14,406,176.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406,176.12/4,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.94

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