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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.40, 7,063.41 and 1,936.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.40, 7,063.41 and 1,936.58 is: 2,905.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.40 : 7,063.41 = 1,936.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.40/7,063.41 = 1,936.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.40x = 7,063.41 × 1,936.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.40x = 13,678,858.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,858.54/4,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.20

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