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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.20, 7,127.46 and 1,978.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.20, 7,127.46 and 1,978.92 is: 2,969.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.20 : 7,127.46 = 1,978.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.20/7,127.46 = 1,978.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.20x = 7,127.46 × 1,978.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.20x = 14,104,673.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,673.14/4,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.28

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