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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.90, 7,064.16 and 1,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.90, 7,064.16 and 1,937.08 is: 2,905.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.90 : 7,064.16 = 1,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.90/7,064.16 = 1,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.90x = 7,064.16 × 1,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.90x = 13,683,843.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,843.05/4,708.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.95

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