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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.26, 7,127.52 and 1,983.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.26, 7,127.52 and 1,983.02 is: 2,972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.26 : 7,127.52 = 1,983.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.26/7,127.52 = 1,983.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.26x = 7,127.52 × 1,983.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.26x = 14,134,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,134,014.71/4,754.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.92

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