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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.06, 7,329.48 and 1,964.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.06, 7,329.48 and 1,964.58 is: 2,946.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.06 : 7,329.48 = 1,964.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.06/7,329.48 = 1,964.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.06x = 7,329.48 × 1,964.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.06x = 14,399,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,399,349.82/4,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.42

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