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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.41, 7,124.77 and 1,981.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.41, 7,124.77 and 1,981.16 is: 2,970.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.41 : 7,124.77 = 1,981.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.41/7,124.77 = 1,981.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.41x = 7,124.77 × 1,981.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.41x = 14,115,322.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,115,322.19/4,752.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.14

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