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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.20, 7,338.60 and 1,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.20, 7,338.60 and 1,969.80 is: 2,955.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.20 : 7,338.60 = 1,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.20/7,338.60 = 1,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.20x = 7,338.60 × 1,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.20x = 14,455,574.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,455,574.28/4,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.42

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