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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.76, 7,375.98 and 1,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.76, 7,375.98 and 1,997.10 is: 2,995.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.76 : 7,375.98 = 1,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.76/7,375.98 = 1,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.76x = 7,375.98 × 1,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.76x = 14,730,569.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,730,569.66/4,916.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.99

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