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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.68, 7,349.76 and 1,977.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.68, 7,349.76 and 1,977.62 is: 2,966.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.68 : 7,349.76 = 1,977.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.68/7,349.76 = 1,977.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.68x = 7,349.76 × 1,977.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.68x = 14,535,032.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,032.37/4,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.53

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