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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.16, 7,061.58 and 1,936.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.16, 7,061.58 and 1,936.41 is: 2,902.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.16 : 7,061.58 = 1,936.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.16/7,061.58 = 1,936.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.16x = 7,061.58 × 1,936.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.16x = 13,674,087.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,087.65/4,711.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.49

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