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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.16, 7,425.42 and 1,873

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.16, 7,425.42 and 1,873 is: 2,807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.16 : 7,425.42 = 1,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.16/7,425.42 = 1,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.16x = 7,425.42 × 1,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.16x = 13,907,811.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,811.66/4,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.87

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