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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.12, 7,441.50 and 1,886.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.12, 7,441.50 and 1,886.44 is: 2,826.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.12 : 7,441.50 = 1,886.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.12/7,441.50 = 1,886.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.12x = 7,441.50 × 1,886.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.12x = 14,037,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,037,943.26/4,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.74

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