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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.07, 7,337.49 and 1,968.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.07, 7,337.49 and 1,968.17 is: 2,952.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.07 : 7,337.49 = 1,968.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.07/7,337.49 = 1,968.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.07x = 7,337.49 × 1,968.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.07x = 14,441,427.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441,427.69/4,892.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.01

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