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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.28, 7,431.30 and 1,876.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.28, 7,431.30 and 1,876.44 is: 2,815.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.28 : 7,431.30 = 1,876.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.28/7,431.30 = 1,876.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.28x = 7,431.30 × 1,876.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.28x = 13,944,388.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,944,388.57/4,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.75

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