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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.06, 7,340.52 and 1,972.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.06, 7,340.52 and 1,972.58 is: 2,958.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.06 : 7,340.52 = 1,972.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.06/7,340.52 = 1,972.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.06x = 7,340.52 × 1,972.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.06x = 14,479,762.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479,762.94/4,895.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.04

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