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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.84, 7,063.58 and 1,935.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.84, 7,063.58 and 1,935.76 is: 2,901.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.84 : 7,063.58 = 1,935.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.84/7,063.58 = 1,935.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.84x = 7,063.58 × 1,935.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.84x = 13,673,395.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,395.62/4,712.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.31

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