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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.76, 7,062.87 and 1,937.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.76, 7,062.87 and 1,937.77 is: 2,904.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.76 : 7,062.87 = 1,937.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.76/7,062.87 = 1,937.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.76x = 7,062.87 × 1,937.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.76x = 13,686,241.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,241.49/4,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.08

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