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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.48, 7,338.63 and 1,970.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.48, 7,338.63 and 1,970.72 is: 2,956.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.48 : 7,338.63 = 1,970.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.48/7,338.63 = 1,970.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.48x = 7,338.63 × 1,970.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.48x = 14,462,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,348.22/4,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.04

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