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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.93, 7,124.70 and 1,976.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.93, 7,124.70 and 1,976.90 is: 2,965.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.93 : 7,124.70 = 1,976.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.93/7,124.70 = 1,976.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.93x = 7,124.70 × 1,976.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.93x = 14,084,819.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,084,819.43/4,748.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.90

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