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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.84, 7,136.78 and 1,985.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.84, 7,136.78 and 1,985.67 is: 2,977.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.84 : 7,136.78 = 1,985.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.84/7,136.78 = 1,985.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.84x = 7,136.78 × 1,985.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.84x = 14,171,280.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,171,280.01/4,758.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.89

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