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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.13, 7,345.58 and 1,975.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.13, 7,345.58 and 1,975.37 is: 2,963.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.13 : 7,345.58 = 1,975.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.13/7,345.58 = 1,975.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.13x = 7,345.58 × 1,975.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.13x = 14,510,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,510,191.76/4,897.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.00

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