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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.96, 7,349.04 and 1,975.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.96, 7,349.04 and 1,975.44 is: 2,964.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.96 : 7,349.04 = 1,975.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.96/7,349.04 = 1,975.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.96x = 7,349.04 × 1,975.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.96x = 14,517,587.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,517,587.58/4,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.61

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