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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.60, 7,137.75 and 1,983.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.60, 7,137.75 and 1,983.54 is: 2,975.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.60 : 7,137.75 = 1,983.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.60/7,137.75 = 1,983.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.60x = 7,137.75 × 1,983.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.60x = 14,158,012.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,012.64/4,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.25

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