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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.68, 7,361.52 and 1,988.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.68, 7,361.52 and 1,988.03 is: 2,982.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.68 : 7,361.52 = 1,988.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.68/7,361.52 = 1,988.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.68x = 7,361.52 × 1,988.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.68x = 14,634,933.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,634,933.55/4,907.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.05

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