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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.79, 7,344.89 and 1,976.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.79, 7,344.89 and 1,976.14 is: 2,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.79 : 7,344.89 = 1,976.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.79/7,344.89 = 1,976.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.79x = 7,344.89 × 1,976.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.79x = 14,514,530.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514,530.92/4,895.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.70

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