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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.64, 7,443.94 and 1,884.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.64, 7,443.94 and 1,884.64 is: 2,826.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.64 : 7,443.94 = 1,884.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.64/7,443.94 = 1,884.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.64x = 7,443.94 × 1,884.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.64x = 14,029,147.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,029,147.08/4,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.95

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