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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.23, 7,371.75 and 1,953.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.23, 7,371.75 and 1,953.93 is: 2,928.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.23 : 7,371.75 = 1,953.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.23/7,371.75 = 1,953.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.23x = 7,371.75 × 1,953.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.23x = 14,403,883.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,883.48/4,918.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.67

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