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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.38, 7,416.55 and 1,984.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.38, 7,416.55 and 1,984.15 is: 2,976.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.38 : 7,416.55 = 1,984.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.38/7,416.55 = 1,984.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.38x = 7,416.55 × 1,984.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.38x = 14,715,506.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,715,506.55/4,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.21

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