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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.39, 7,076.49 and 1,944.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.39, 7,076.49 and 1,944.45 is: 2,917.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.39 : 7,076.49 = 1,944.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.39/7,076.49 = 1,944.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.39x = 7,076.49 × 1,944.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.39x = 13,759,880.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,759,880.98/4,716.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.46

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