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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.48, 7,074.36 and 1,942.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.48, 7,074.36 and 1,942.44 is: 2,913.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.48 : 7,074.36 = 1,942.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.48/7,074.36 = 1,942.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.48x = 7,074.36 × 1,942.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.48x = 13,741,519.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,741,519.84/4,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.51

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