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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.90, 7,417.32 and 1,984.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.90, 7,417.32 and 1,984.68 is: 2,977.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.90 : 7,417.32 = 1,984.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.90/7,417.32 = 1,984.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.90x = 7,417.32 × 1,984.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.90x = 14,721,006.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,721,006.66/4,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.01

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