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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.13, 7,440.19 and 1,882.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.13, 7,440.19 and 1,882.13 is: 2,823.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.13 : 7,440.19 = 1,882.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.13/7,440.19 = 1,882.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.13x = 7,440.19 × 1,882.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.13x = 14,003,404.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,003,404.80/4,960.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.19

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