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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.66, 7,406.49 and 1,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.66, 7,406.49 and 1,977.44 is: 2,966.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.66 : 7,406.49 = 1,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.66/7,406.49 = 1,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.66x = 7,406.49 × 1,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.66x = 14,645,889.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,645,889.59/4,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.16

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