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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.40, 7,145.10 and 1,989.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.40, 7,145.10 and 1,989.15 is: 2,983.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.40 : 7,145.10 = 1,989.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.40/7,145.10 = 1,989.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.40x = 7,145.10 × 1,989.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.40x = 14,212,675.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,212,675.67/4,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.73

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