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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.93, 7,399.05 and 1,973.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.93, 7,399.05 and 1,973.49 is: 2,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.93 : 7,399.05 = 1,973.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.93/7,399.05 = 1,973.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.93x = 7,399.05 × 1,973.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.93x = 14,601,951.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,601,951.18/4,935.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.30

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