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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.60, 7,061.34 and 1,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.60, 7,061.34 and 1,935.16 is: 2,900.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.60 : 7,061.34 = 1,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.60/7,061.34 = 1,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.60x = 7,061.34 × 1,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.60x = 13,664,822.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,664,822.71/4,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.25

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