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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.14, 7,348.68 and 1,977.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.14, 7,348.68 and 1,977.41 is: 2,966.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.14 : 7,348.68 = 1,977.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.14/7,348.68 = 1,977.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.14x = 7,348.68 × 1,977.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.14x = 14,531,353.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,531,353.32/4,899.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.10

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