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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.06, 7,180.61 and 1,975.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.06, 7,180.61 and 1,975.23 is: 2,962.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.06 : 7,180.61 = 1,975.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.06/7,180.61 = 1,975.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.06x = 7,180.61 × 1,975.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.06x = 14,183,346.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,183,346.41/4,787.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.85

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