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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.07, 7,075.59 and 1,944.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.07, 7,075.59 and 1,944.05 is: 2,916.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.07 : 7,075.59 = 1,944.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.07/7,075.59 = 1,944.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.07x = 7,075.59 × 1,944.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.07x = 13,755,297.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,297.87/4,716.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.68

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