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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.66, 7,424.67 and 1,872.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.66, 7,424.67 and 1,872.50 is: 2,807.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.66 : 7,424.67 = 1,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.66/7,424.67 = 1,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.66x = 7,424.67 × 1,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.66x = 13,902,694.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,902,694.58/4,952.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.12

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