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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.18, 7,071.56 and 1,944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.18, 7,071.56 and 1,944.76 is: 2,916.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.18 : 7,071.56 = 1,944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.18/7,071.56 = 1,944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.18x = 7,071.56 × 1,944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.18x = 13,752,487.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752,487.03/4,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.02

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