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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.36, 7,336.08 and 1,969.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.36, 7,336.08 and 1,969.88 is: 2,953.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.36 : 7,336.08 = 1,969.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.36/7,336.08 = 1,969.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.36x = 7,336.08 × 1,969.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.36x = 14,451,160.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,160.59/4,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.83

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