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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.88, 7,137.87 and 1,985.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.88, 7,137.87 and 1,985.45 is: 2,979.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.88 : 7,137.87 = 1,985.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.88/7,137.87 = 1,985.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.88x = 7,137.87 × 1,985.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.88x = 14,171,848.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,171,848.30/4,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.23

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