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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.97, 7,375.83 and 1,407.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.97, 7,375.83 and 1,407.93 is: 2,111.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.97 : 7,375.83 = 1,407.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.97/7,375.83 = 1,407.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.97x = 7,375.83 × 1,407.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.97x = 10,384,672.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,672.76/4,917.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.58

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