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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.07, 7,137.45 and 1,984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.07, 7,137.45 and 1,984.24 is: 2,975.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.07 : 7,137.45 = 1,984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.07/7,137.45 = 1,984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.07x = 7,137.45 × 1,984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.07x = 14,162,378.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,162,378.10/4,759.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.87

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