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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.17, 7,335.23 and 1,967.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.17, 7,335.23 and 1,967.78 is: 2,951.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.17 : 7,335.23 = 1,967.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.17/7,335.23 = 1,967.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.17x = 7,335.23 × 1,967.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.17x = 14,434,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,072.37/4,890.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.65

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