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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.33, 7,380.62 and 1,996.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.33, 7,380.62 and 1,996.85 is: 2,995.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.33 : 7,380.62 = 1,996.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.33/7,380.62 = 1,996.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.33x = 7,380.62 × 1,996.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.33x = 14,737,991.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,737,991.05/4,919.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.93

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