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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.10, 7,137.71 and 1,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.10, 7,137.71 and 1,984.40 is: 2,977.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.10 : 7,137.71 = 1,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.10/7,137.71 = 1,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.10x = 7,137.71 × 1,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.10x = 14,164,057.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,164,057.53/4,757.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.45

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