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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.80, 7,334.55 and 1,969.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.80, 7,334.55 and 1,969.16 is: 2,954.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.80 : 7,334.55 = 1,969.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.80/7,334.55 = 1,969.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.80x = 7,334.55 × 1,969.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.80x = 14,442,865.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,865.81/4,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.28

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