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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.85, 7,336.92 and 1,967.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.85, 7,336.92 and 1,967.18 is: 2,952.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.85 : 7,336.92 = 1,967.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.85/7,336.92 = 1,967.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.85x = 7,336.92 × 1,967.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.85x = 14,433,042.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,042.29/4,888.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.24

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