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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.70, 7,346.31 and 1,976.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.70, 7,346.31 and 1,976.07 is: 2,965.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.70 : 7,346.31 = 1,976.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.70/7,346.31 = 1,976.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.70x = 7,346.31 × 1,976.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.70x = 14,516,822.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,516,822.80/4,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.22

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