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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973, 7,461.90 and 1,897.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973, 7,461.90 and 1,897.16 is: 2,846.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973 : 7,461.90 = 1,897.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973/7,461.90 = 1,897.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973x = 7,461.90 × 1,897.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973x = 14,156,418.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,156,418.20/4,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.66

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