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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.41, 7,329.95 and 1,964.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.41, 7,329.95 and 1,964.35 is: 2,946.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.41 : 7,329.95 = 1,964.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.41/7,329.95 = 1,964.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.41x = 7,329.95 × 1,964.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.41x = 14,398,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,398,587.28/4,886.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.66

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