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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.37, 7,127.96 and 1,976.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.37, 7,127.96 and 1,976.54 is: 2,965.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.37 : 7,127.96 = 1,976.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.37/7,127.96 = 1,976.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.37x = 7,127.96 × 1,976.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.37x = 14,088,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,088,652.54/4,751.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.18

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