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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.73, 7,417.10 and 1,984.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.73, 7,417.10 and 1,984.51 is: 2,976.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.73 : 7,417.10 = 1,984.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.73/7,417.10 = 1,984.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.73x = 7,417.10 × 1,984.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.73x = 14,719,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,719,309.12/4,944.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.77

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