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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.22, 7,074.62 and 1,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.22, 7,074.62 and 1,944.68 is: 2,916.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.22 : 7,074.62 = 1,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.22/7,074.62 = 1,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.22x = 7,074.62 × 1,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.22x = 13,757,862.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,862.30/4,717.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.52

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