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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.30, 7,343.28 and 1,973.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.30, 7,343.28 and 1,973.63 is: 2,960.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.30 : 7,343.28 = 1,973.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.30/7,343.28 = 1,973.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.30x = 7,343.28 × 1,973.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.30x = 14,492,880.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,492,880.99/4,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.57

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