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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.98, 7,340.88 and 1,972.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.98, 7,340.88 and 1,972.22 is: 2,958.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.98 : 7,340.88 = 1,972.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.98/7,340.88 = 1,972.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.98x = 7,340.88 × 1,972.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.98x = 14,477,830.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,477,830.35/4,893.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.29

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