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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.16, 7,407.25 and 1,977.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.16, 7,407.25 and 1,977.94 is: 2,966.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.16 : 7,407.25 = 1,977.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.16/7,407.25 = 1,977.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.16x = 7,407.25 × 1,977.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.16x = 14,651,059.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,651,059.03/4,938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.91

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