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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.59, 7,122.44 and 1,975.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.59, 7,122.44 and 1,975.17 is: 2,963.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.59 : 7,122.44 = 1,975.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.59/7,122.44 = 1,975.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.59x = 7,122.44 × 1,975.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.59x = 14,068,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068,029.81/4,746.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.82

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