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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.59, 7,061.28 and 1,935.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.59, 7,061.28 and 1,935.12 is: 2,900.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.59 : 7,061.28 = 1,935.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.59/7,061.28 = 1,935.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.59x = 7,061.28 × 1,935.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.59x = 13,664,424.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,664,424.15/4,711.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.17

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