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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.58, 7,125.48 and 1,976.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.58, 7,125.48 and 1,976.37 is: 2,963.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.58 : 7,125.48 = 1,976.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.58/7,125.48 = 1,976.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.58x = 7,125.48 × 1,976.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.58x = 14,082,584.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,082,584.91/4,751.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.77

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