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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.64, 7,346.43 and 1,975.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.64, 7,346.43 and 1,975.91 is: 2,963.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.64 : 7,346.43 = 1,975.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.64/7,346.43 = 1,975.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.64x = 7,346.43 × 1,975.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.64x = 14,515,847.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,847.77/4,897.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.84

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