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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.22, 7,345.54 and 1,976.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.22, 7,345.54 and 1,976.58 is: 2,965.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.22 : 7,345.54 = 1,976.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.22/7,345.54 = 1,976.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.22x = 7,345.54 × 1,976.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.22x = 14,519,047.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519,047.45/4,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.36

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