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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.49, 7,131.70 and 1,985.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.49, 7,131.70 and 1,985.08 is: 2,976.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.49 : 7,131.70 = 1,985.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.49/7,131.70 = 1,985.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.49x = 7,131.70 × 1,985.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.49x = 14,156,995.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,156,995.04/4,756.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.35

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