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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.04, 7,381.58 and 1,961.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.04, 7,381.58 and 1,961.94 is: 2,941.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.04 : 7,381.58 = 1,961.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.04/7,381.58 = 1,961.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.04x = 7,381.58 × 1,961.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.04x = 14,482,177.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,482,177.70/4,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.72

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