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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.43, 7,076.13 and 1,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.43, 7,076.13 and 1,942.16 is: 2,913.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.43 : 7,076.13 = 1,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.43/7,076.13 = 1,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.43x = 7,076.13 × 1,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.43x = 13,742,941.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,742,941.26/4,717.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.23

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