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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.47, 7,332.57 and 1,967.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.47, 7,332.57 and 1,967.82 is: 2,952.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.47 : 7,332.57 = 1,967.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.47/7,332.57 = 1,967.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.47x = 7,332.57 × 1,967.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.47x = 14,429,177.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429,177.90/4,887.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.28

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