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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.73, 7,412.60 and 1,981.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.73, 7,412.60 and 1,981.51 is: 2,972.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.73 : 7,412.60 = 1,981.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.73/7,412.60 = 1,981.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.73x = 7,412.60 × 1,981.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.73x = 14,688,141.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,141.03/4,941.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.27

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