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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.81, 7,133.31 and 1,987.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.81, 7,133.31 and 1,987.10 is: 2,978.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.81 : 7,133.31 = 1,987.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.81/7,133.31 = 1,987.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.81x = 7,133.31 × 1,987.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.81x = 14,174,564.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,174,564.63/4,758.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.59

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