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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.67, 7,346.17 and 1,975.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.67, 7,346.17 and 1,975.38 is: 2,962.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.67 : 7,346.17 = 1,975.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.67/7,346.17 = 1,975.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.67x = 7,346.17 × 1,975.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.67x = 14,511,477.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,511,477.29/4,898.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.33

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