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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.56, 7,349.28 and 1,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.56, 7,349.28 and 1,975.36 is: 2,963.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.56 : 7,349.28 = 1,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.56/7,349.28 = 1,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.56x = 7,349.28 × 1,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.56x = 14,517,473.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,517,473.74/4,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.62

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