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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.13, 7,429.93 and 1,873.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.13, 7,429.93 and 1,873.13 is: 2,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.13 : 7,429.93 = 1,873.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.13/7,429.93 = 1,873.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.13x = 7,429.93 × 1,873.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.13x = 13,917,182.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917,182.95/4,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.91

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