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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.04, 7,334.98 and 1,968.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.04, 7,334.98 and 1,968.27 is: 2,952.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.04 : 7,334.98 = 1,968.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.04/7,334.98 = 1,968.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.04x = 7,334.98 × 1,968.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.04x = 14,437,184.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,437,184.41/4,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.37

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