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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.52, 7,337.40 and 1,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.52, 7,337.40 and 1,968.04 is: 2,952.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.52 : 7,337.40 = 1,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.52/7,337.40 = 1,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.52x = 7,337.40 × 1,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.52x = 14,440,296.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,440,296.70/4,890.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.71

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