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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.94, 7,330.42 and 1,766.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.94, 7,330.42 and 1,766.94 is: 2,650.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.94 : 7,330.42 = 1,766.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.94/7,330.42 = 1,766.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.94x = 7,330.42 × 1,766.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.94x = 12,952,412.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,952,412.31/4,886.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.41

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