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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.88, 7,464.36 and 1,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.88, 7,464.36 and 1,898.16 is: 2,846.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.88 : 7,464.36 = 1,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.88/7,464.36 = 1,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.88x = 7,464.36 × 1,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.88x = 14,168,549.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,168,549.58/4,976.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.87

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