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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.27, 7,345.87 and 1,975.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.27, 7,345.87 and 1,975.53 is: 2,963.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.27 : 7,345.87 = 1,975.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.27/7,345.87 = 1,975.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.27x = 7,345.87 × 1,975.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.27x = 14,511,976.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,511,976.68/4,897.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.28

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