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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.35, 7,352.67 and 1,977.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.35, 7,352.67 and 1,977.68 is: 2,967.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.35 : 7,352.67 = 1,977.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.35/7,352.67 = 1,977.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.35x = 7,352.67 × 1,977.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.35x = 14,541,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,541,228.41/4,899.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.99

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