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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.54, 7,327.98 and 1,963.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.54, 7,327.98 and 1,963.86 is: 2,945.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.54 : 7,327.98 = 1,963.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.54/7,327.98 = 1,963.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.54x = 7,327.98 × 1,963.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.54x = 14,391,126.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,126.80/4,886.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.05

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