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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.97, 7,337.92 and 1,931.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.97, 7,337.92 and 1,931.43 is: 2,894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.97 : 7,337.92 = 1,931.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.97/7,337.92 = 1,931.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.97x = 7,337.92 × 1,931.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.97x = 14,172,698.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172,698.55/4,895.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.77

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