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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.43, 7,070.44 and 1,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.43, 7,070.44 and 1,944.02 is: 2,914.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.43 : 7,070.44 = 1,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.43/7,070.44 = 1,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.43x = 7,070.44 × 1,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.43x = 13,745,031.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,031.70/4,715.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.91

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