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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.14, 7,137.70 and 1,983.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.14, 7,137.70 and 1,983.26 is: 2,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.14 : 7,137.70 = 1,983.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.14/7,137.70 = 1,983.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.14x = 7,137.70 × 1,983.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.14x = 14,155,927.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,155,927.79/4,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.10

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