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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.64, 7,127.16 and 1,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.64, 7,127.16 and 1,976.48 is: 2,965.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.64 : 7,127.16 = 1,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.64/7,127.16 = 1,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.64x = 7,127.16 × 1,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.64x = 14,086,689.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086,689.20/4,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.22

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