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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.80, 7,344.04 and 1,974.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.80, 7,344.04 and 1,974.12 is: 2,961.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.80 : 7,344.04 = 1,974.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.80/7,344.04 = 1,974.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.80x = 7,344.04 × 1,974.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.80x = 14,498,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,498,016.24/4,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.32

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