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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.01, 7,124.36 and 1,977.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.01, 7,124.36 and 1,977.03 is: 2,964.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.01 : 7,124.36 = 1,977.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.01/7,124.36 = 1,977.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.01x = 7,124.36 × 1,977.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.01x = 14,085,063.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,063.57/4,751.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.65

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