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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.62, 7,071.36 and 1,941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.62, 7,071.36 and 1,941.34 is: 2,913.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.62 : 7,071.36 = 1,941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.62/7,071.36 = 1,941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.62x = 7,071.36 × 1,941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.62x = 13,727,914.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,914.02/4,712.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.01

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