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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.66, 7,328.82 and 1,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.66, 7,328.82 and 1,963.60 is: 2,945.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.66 : 7,328.82 = 1,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.66/7,328.82 = 1,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.66x = 7,328.82 × 1,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.66x = 14,390,870.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,390,870.95/4,885.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.53

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