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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.75, 7,125.28 and 1,981.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.75, 7,125.28 and 1,981.51 is: 2,970.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.75 : 7,125.28 = 1,981.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.75/7,125.28 = 1,981.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.75x = 7,125.28 × 1,981.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.75x = 14,118,813.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,118,813.57/4,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.66

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