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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.84, 7,329.34 and 1,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.84, 7,329.34 and 1,965.36 is: 2,947.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.84 : 7,329.34 = 1,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.84/7,329.34 = 1,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.84x = 7,329.34 × 1,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.84x = 14,404,810.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,404,810.55/4,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.07

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