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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.68, 7,344.48 and 1,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.68, 7,344.48 and 1,973.04 is: 2,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.68 : 7,344.48 = 1,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.68/7,344.48 = 1,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.68x = 7,344.48 × 1,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.68x = 14,490,952.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,490,952.82/4,894.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.55

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