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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.39, 7,334.01 and 1,970.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.39, 7,334.01 and 1,970.10 is: 2,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.39 : 7,334.01 = 1,970.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.39/7,334.01 = 1,970.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.39x = 7,334.01 × 1,970.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.39x = 14,448,733.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,448,733.10/4,893.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.70

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