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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.52, 7,379.46 and 1,997.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.52, 7,379.46 and 1,997.76 is: 2,996.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.52 : 7,379.46 = 1,997.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.52/7,379.46 = 1,997.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.52x = 7,379.46 × 1,997.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.52x = 14,742,390.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,742,390.01/4,919.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.71

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