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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.46, 7,125.03 and 1,976.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.46, 7,125.03 and 1,976.94 is: 2,964.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.46 : 7,125.03 = 1,976.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.46/7,125.03 = 1,976.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.46x = 7,125.03 × 1,976.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.46x = 14,085,756.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,756.81/4,751.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.51

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