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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.18, 7,073.06 and 1,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.18, 7,073.06 and 1,945.76 is: 2,917.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.18 : 7,073.06 = 1,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.18/7,073.06 = 1,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.18x = 7,073.06 × 1,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.18x = 13,762,477.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,762,477.23/4,717.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.52

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