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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.58, 7,080.48 and 1,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.58, 7,080.48 and 1,946.24 is: 2,921.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.58 : 7,080.48 = 1,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.58/7,080.48 = 1,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.58x = 7,080.48 × 1,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.58x = 13,780,313.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,780,313.40/4,717.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.06

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