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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.30, 7,334.37 and 1,965.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.30, 7,334.37 and 1,965.90 is: 2,950.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.30 : 7,334.37 = 1,965.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.30/7,334.37 = 1,965.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.30x = 7,334.37 × 1,965.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.30x = 14,418,637.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418,637.98/4,887.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.23

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