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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.64, 7,376.44 and 1,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.64, 7,376.44 and 1,995.92 is: 2,993.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.64 : 7,376.44 = 1,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.64/7,376.44 = 1,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.64x = 7,376.44 × 1,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.64x = 14,722,784.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,722,784.12/4,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.87

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