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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.40, 7,062.92 and 1,936.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.40, 7,062.92 and 1,936.85 is: 2,904.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.40 : 7,062.92 = 1,936.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.40/7,062.92 = 1,936.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.40x = 7,062.92 × 1,936.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.40x = 13,679,771.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,771.60/4,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.78

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