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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.37, 7,068.84 and 1,942.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.37, 7,068.84 and 1,942.95 is: 2,913.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.37 : 7,068.84 = 1,942.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.37/7,068.84 = 1,942.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.37x = 7,068.84 × 1,942.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.37x = 13,734,429.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,429.19/4,714.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.31

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