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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.30, 7,334.28 and 1,967.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.30, 7,334.28 and 1,967.63 is: 2,951.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.30 : 7,334.28 = 1,967.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.30/7,334.28 = 1,967.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.30x = 7,334.28 × 1,967.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.30x = 14,431,112.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,112.69/4,889.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.57

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