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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.74, 7,330.77 and 1,963.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.74, 7,330.77 and 1,963.26 is: 2,945.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.74 : 7,330.77 = 1,963.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.74/7,330.77 = 1,963.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.74x = 7,330.77 × 1,963.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.74x = 14,392,207.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,392,207.51/4,885.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.76

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