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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.40, 7,425.72 and 1,872.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.40, 7,425.72 and 1,872.08 is: 2,807.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.40 : 7,425.72 = 1,872.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.40/7,425.72 = 1,872.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.40x = 7,425.72 × 1,872.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.40x = 13,901,541.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,901,541.90/4,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.03

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