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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,909.10, 7,362.30 and 1,987.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,909.10, 7,362.30 and 1,987.70 is: 2,981.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,909.10 : 7,362.30 = 1,987.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,909.10/7,362.30 = 1,987.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,909.10x = 7,362.30 × 1,987.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,909.10x = 14,634,043.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,634,043.71/4,909.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.00

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