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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.74, 7,059.96 and 1,933.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.74, 7,059.96 and 1,933.62 is: 2,899.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.74 : 7,059.96 = 1,933.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.74/7,059.96 = 1,933.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.74x = 7,059.96 × 1,933.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.74x = 13,651,279.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,651,279.86/4,707.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.75

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