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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.04, 7,072.28 and 1,941.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.04, 7,072.28 and 1,941.02 is: 2,911.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.04 : 7,072.28 = 1,941.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.04/7,072.28 = 1,941.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.04x = 7,072.28 × 1,941.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.04x = 13,727,436.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,436.93/4,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.41

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