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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.06, 7,125.09 and 1,974.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.06, 7,125.09 and 1,974.85 is: 2,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.06 : 7,125.09 = 1,974.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.06/7,125.09 = 1,974.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.06x = 7,125.09 × 1,974.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.06x = 14,070,983.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,070,983.99/4,750.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.28

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