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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.60, 7,362.95 and 1,984.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.60, 7,362.95 and 1,984.93 is: 2,978.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.60 : 7,362.95 = 1,984.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.60/7,362.95 = 1,984.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.60x = 7,362.95 × 1,984.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.60x = 14,614,940.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,614,940.34/4,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.63

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