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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.42, 7,365.40 and 1,952.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.42, 7,365.40 and 1,952.27 is: 2,925.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.42 : 7,365.40 = 1,952.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.42/7,365.40 = 1,952.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.42x = 7,365.40 × 1,952.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.42x = 14,379,235.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,379,235.37/4,915.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.33

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