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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.58, 7,134.45 and 1,983.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.58, 7,134.45 and 1,983.18 is: 2,975.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.58 : 7,134.45 = 1,983.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.58/7,134.45 = 1,983.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.58x = 7,134.45 × 1,983.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.58x = 14,148,898.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,148,898.55/4,754.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.85

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