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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.39, 7,347.56 and 1,976.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.39, 7,347.56 and 1,976.66 is: 2,964.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.39 : 7,347.56 = 1,976.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.39/7,347.56 = 1,976.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.39x = 7,347.56 × 1,976.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.39x = 14,523,581.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523,581.33/4,898.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.97

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