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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.86, 7,376.52 and 1,995.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.86, 7,376.52 and 1,995.38 is: 2,992.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.86 : 7,376.52 = 1,995.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.86/7,376.52 = 1,995.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.86x = 7,376.52 × 1,995.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.86x = 14,718,960.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,718,960.48/4,917.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.96

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