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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.25, 7,345.84 and 1,973.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.25, 7,345.84 and 1,973.49 is: 2,960.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.25 : 7,345.84 = 1,973.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.25/7,345.84 = 1,973.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.25x = 7,345.84 × 1,973.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.25x = 14,496,941.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496,941.78/4,897.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.22

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