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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.98, 7,328.64 and 1,964.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.98, 7,328.64 and 1,964.29 is: 2,945.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.98 : 7,328.64 = 1,964.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.98/7,328.64 = 1,964.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.98x = 7,328.64 × 1,964.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.98x = 14,395,574.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,395,574.27/4,886.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.70

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