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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.75, 7,421.56 and 1,987.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.75, 7,421.56 and 1,987.50 is: 2,981.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.75 : 7,421.56 = 1,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.75/7,421.56 = 1,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.75x = 7,421.56 × 1,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.75x = 14,750,345.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,750,345.53/4,947.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.22

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