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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.34, 7,348.05 and 1,976.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.34, 7,348.05 and 1,976.94 is: 2,965.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.34 : 7,348.05 = 1,976.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.34/7,348.05 = 1,976.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.34x = 7,348.05 × 1,976.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.34x = 14,526,653.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,653.97/4,898.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.63

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