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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.48, 7,188.84 and 1,981.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.48, 7,188.84 and 1,981.15 is: 2,970.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.48 : 7,188.84 = 1,981.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.48/7,188.84 = 1,981.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.48x = 7,188.84 × 1,981.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.48x = 14,242,152.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,242,152.39/4,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.53

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