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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.89, 7,375.05 and 1,995.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.89, 7,375.05 and 1,995.03 is: 2,993.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.89 : 7,375.05 = 1,995.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.89/7,375.05 = 1,995.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.89x = 7,375.05 × 1,995.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.89x = 14,713,446.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,713,446.00/4,915.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.04

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