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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.30, 7,076.80 and 1,942.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.30, 7,076.80 and 1,942.46 is: 2,914.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.30 : 7,076.80 = 1,942.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.30/7,076.80 = 1,942.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.30x = 7,076.80 × 1,942.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.30x = 13,746,370.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,370.51/4,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.04

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