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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.44, 7,327.08 and 1,964.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.44, 7,327.08 and 1,964.88 is: 2,945.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.44 : 7,327.08 = 1,964.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.44/7,327.08 = 1,964.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.44x = 7,327.08 × 1,964.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.44x = 14,396,832.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396,832.95/4,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.08

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