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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.76, 7,377.81 and 1,997.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.76, 7,377.81 and 1,997.08 is: 2,994.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.76 : 7,377.81 = 1,997.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.76/7,377.81 = 1,997.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.76x = 7,377.81 × 1,997.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.76x = 14,734,039.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,734,039.91/4,919.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.87

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