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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.06, 7,123.59 and 1,973.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.06, 7,123.59 and 1,973.85 is: 2,960.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.06 : 7,123.59 = 1,973.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.06/7,123.59 = 1,973.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.06x = 7,123.59 × 1,973.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.06x = 14,060,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,898.12/4,749.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.78

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