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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.68, 7,337.39 and 1,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.68, 7,337.39 and 1,968.30 is: 2,953.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.68 : 7,337.39 = 1,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.68/7,337.39 = 1,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.68x = 7,337.39 × 1,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.68x = 14,442,174.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,174.90/4,890.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.00

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