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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.66, 7,426.08 and 1,877.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.66, 7,426.08 and 1,877.82 is: 2,815.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.66 : 7,426.08 = 1,877.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.66/7,426.08 = 1,877.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.66x = 7,426.08 × 1,877.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.66x = 13,944,841.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,944,841.55/4,953.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.06

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