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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.84, 7,125.81 and 1,977.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.84, 7,125.81 and 1,977.43 is: 2,967.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.84 : 7,125.81 = 1,977.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.84/7,125.81 = 1,977.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.84x = 7,125.81 × 1,977.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.84x = 14,090,790.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,090,790.47/4,748.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.21

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