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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.04, 7,425.58 and 1,872.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.04, 7,425.58 and 1,872.04 is: 2,808.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.04 : 7,425.58 = 1,872.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.04/7,425.58 = 1,872.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.04x = 7,425.58 × 1,872.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.04x = 13,900,982.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,900,982.78/4,950.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.26

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