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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.14, 7,149 and 1,990.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.14, 7,149 and 1,990.89 is: 2,986.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.14 : 7,149 = 1,990.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.14/7,149 = 1,990.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.14x = 7,149 × 1,990.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.14x = 14,232,872.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,872.61/4,765.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.87

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