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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.72, 7,066.41 and 1,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.72, 7,066.41 and 1,937.92 is: 2,908.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.72 : 7,066.41 = 1,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.72/7,066.41 = 1,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.72x = 7,066.41 × 1,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.72x = 13,694,137.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,137.27/4,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.25

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