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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.04, 7,073.78 and 1,942.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.04, 7,073.78 and 1,942.02 is: 2,912.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.04 : 7,073.78 = 1,942.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.04/7,073.78 = 1,942.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.04x = 7,073.78 × 1,942.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.04x = 13,737,422.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,422.24/4,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.91

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