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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.35, 7,351.17 and 1,976.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.35, 7,351.17 and 1,976.68 is: 2,966.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.35 : 7,351.17 = 1,976.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.35/7,351.17 = 1,976.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.35x = 7,351.17 × 1,976.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.35x = 14,530,910.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,530,910.72/4,898.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.49

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