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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.48, 7,072.89 and 1,942.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.48, 7,072.89 and 1,942.18 is: 2,912.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.48 : 7,072.89 = 1,942.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.48/7,072.89 = 1,942.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.48x = 7,072.89 × 1,942.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.48x = 13,736,816.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736,816.92/4,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.52

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