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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.60, 7,364.45 and 1,985.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.60, 7,364.45 and 1,985.93 is: 2,980.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.60 : 7,364.45 = 1,985.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.60/7,364.45 = 1,985.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.60x = 7,364.45 × 1,985.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.60x = 14,625,282.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,625,282.19/4,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.13

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