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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.44, 7,331.58 and 1,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.44, 7,331.58 and 1,967.88 is: 2,949.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.44 : 7,331.58 = 1,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.44/7,331.58 = 1,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.44x = 7,331.58 × 1,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.44x = 14,427,669.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,669.65/4,891.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.58

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