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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.84, 7,066.58 and 1,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.84, 7,066.58 and 1,937.76 is: 2,904.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.84 : 7,066.58 = 1,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.84/7,066.58 = 1,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.84x = 7,066.58 × 1,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.84x = 13,693,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,336.06/4,714.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.31

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