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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.10, 7,364.55 and 1,988.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.10, 7,364.55 and 1,988.90 is: 2,981.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.10 : 7,364.55 = 1,988.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.10/7,364.55 = 1,988.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.10x = 7,364.55 × 1,988.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.10x = 14,647,353.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647,353.50/4,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.89

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