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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.24, 7,066.68 and 1,937.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.24, 7,066.68 and 1,937.14 is: 2,905.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.24 : 7,066.68 = 1,937.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.24/7,066.68 = 1,937.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.24x = 7,066.68 × 1,937.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.24x = 13,689,148.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689,148.50/4,711.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.64

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