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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.87, 7,122.47 and 1,979.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.87, 7,122.47 and 1,979.63 is: 2,967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.87 : 7,122.47 = 1,979.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.87/7,122.47 = 1,979.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.87x = 7,122.47 × 1,979.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.87x = 14,099,855.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,099,855.29/4,750.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.85

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