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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.16, 7,349.69 and 1,977.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.16, 7,349.69 and 1,977.69 is: 2,966.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.16 : 7,349.69 = 1,977.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.16/7,349.69 = 1,977.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.16x = 7,349.69 × 1,977.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.16x = 14,535,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,408.42/4,899.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.92

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