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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,975, 7,443.96 and 3,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,975, 7,443.96 and 3,001.84 is: 4,491.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975 : 7,443.96 = 3,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975/7,443.96 = 3,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975x = 7,443.96 × 3,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975x = 22,345,576.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,345,576.89/4,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.57

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