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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.60, 7,421.10 and 1,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.60, 7,421.10 and 1,985.80 is: 2,977.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.60 : 7,421.10 = 1,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.60/7,421.10 = 1,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.60x = 7,421.10 × 1,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.60x = 14,736,820.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,736,820.38/4,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.98

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