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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.52, 7,359.74 and 1,984.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.52, 7,359.74 and 1,984.78 is: 2,977.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.52 : 7,359.74 = 1,984.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.52/7,359.74 = 1,984.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.52x = 7,359.74 × 1,984.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.52x = 14,607,464.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,607,464.76/4,906.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.15

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