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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.62, 7,065.36 and 1,937.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.62, 7,065.36 and 1,937.34 is: 2,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.62 : 7,065.36 = 1,937.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.62/7,065.36 = 1,937.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.62x = 7,065.36 × 1,937.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.62x = 13,688,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688,004.54/4,708.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.01

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