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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.86, 7,063.43 and 1,936.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.86, 7,063.43 and 1,936.06 is: 2,903.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.86 : 7,063.43 = 1,936.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.86/7,063.43 = 1,936.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.86x = 7,063.43 × 1,936.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.86x = 13,675,188.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,188.97/4,709.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.53

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