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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.87, 7,382.38 and 2,000.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.87, 7,382.38 and 2,000.75 is: 2,998.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.87 : 7,382.38 = 2,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.87/7,382.38 = 2,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.87x = 7,382.38 × 2,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.87x = 14,770,296.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770,296.79/4,925.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.52

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