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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.44, 7,346.86 and 1,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.44, 7,346.86 and 1,975.52 is: 2,963.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.44 : 7,346.86 = 1,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.44/7,346.86 = 1,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.44x = 7,346.86 × 1,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.44x = 14,513,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,513,868.87/4,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.56

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