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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.08, 7,073.19 and 1,943.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.08, 7,073.19 and 1,943.23 is: 2,913.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.08 : 7,073.19 = 1,943.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.08/7,073.19 = 1,943.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.08x = 7,073.19 × 1,943.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.08x = 13,744,835.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,835.00/4,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.84

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