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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.87, 7,128.71 and 1,977.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.87, 7,128.71 and 1,977.04 is: 2,965.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.87 : 7,128.71 = 1,977.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.87/7,128.71 = 1,977.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.87x = 7,128.71 × 1,977.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.87x = 14,093,744.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,093,744.82/4,751.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.94

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