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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.36, 7,346.68 and 1,973.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.36, 7,346.68 and 1,973.68 is: 2,961.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.36 : 7,346.68 = 1,973.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.36/7,346.68 = 1,973.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.36x = 7,346.68 × 1,973.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.36x = 14,499,995.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,499,995.38/4,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.99

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