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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.62, 7,121.39 and 1,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.62, 7,121.39 and 1,978.20 is: 2,966.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.62 : 7,121.39 = 1,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.62/7,121.39 = 1,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.62x = 7,121.39 × 1,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.62x = 14,087,523.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087,523.81/4,749.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.03

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