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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.72, 7,064.88 and 1,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.72, 7,064.88 and 1,938.16 is: 2,906.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.72 : 7,064.88 = 1,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.72/7,064.88 = 1,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.72x = 7,064.88 × 1,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.72x = 13,692,867.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692,867.82/4,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.75

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