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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.35, 7,337.67 and 1,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.35, 7,337.67 and 1,967.68 is: 2,952.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.35 : 7,337.67 = 1,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.35/7,337.67 = 1,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.35x = 7,337.67 × 1,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.35x = 14,438,186.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438,186.51/4,889.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.99

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