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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.68, 7,339.99 and 1,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.68, 7,339.99 and 1,933.92 is: 2,898.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.68 : 7,339.99 = 1,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.68/7,339.99 = 1,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.68x = 7,339.99 × 1,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.68x = 14,194,948.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,194,948.63/4,896.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.89

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