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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.90, 7,329.16 and 1,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.90, 7,329.16 and 1,963.80 is: 2,945.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.90 : 7,329.16 = 1,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.90/7,329.16 = 1,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.90x = 7,329.16 × 1,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.90x = 14,393,004.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,004.41/4,885.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.82

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