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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.86, 7,069.16 and 1,940.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.86, 7,069.16 and 1,940.37 is: 2,908.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.86 : 7,069.16 = 1,940.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.86/7,069.16 = 1,940.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.86x = 7,069.16 × 1,940.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.86x = 13,716,776.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,776.29/4,716.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.03

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