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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.03, 7,352.93 and 1,981.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.03, 7,352.93 and 1,981.38 is: 2,972.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.03 : 7,352.93 = 1,981.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.03/7,352.93 = 1,981.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.03x = 7,352.93 × 1,981.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.03x = 14,568,948.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,568,948.44/4,901.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.63

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