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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.53, 7,062.99 and 1,937.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.53, 7,062.99 and 1,937.47 is: 2,903.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.53 : 7,062.99 = 1,937.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.53/7,062.99 = 1,937.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.53x = 7,062.99 × 1,937.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.53x = 13,684,331.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,331.24/4,712.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.82

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