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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.37, 7,123.46 and 1,973.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.37, 7,123.46 and 1,973.54 is: 2,960.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.37 : 7,123.46 = 1,973.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.37/7,123.46 = 1,973.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.37x = 7,123.46 × 1,973.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.37x = 14,058,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,058,387.76/4,748.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.68

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