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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.63, 7,077.30 and 1,942.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.63, 7,077.30 and 1,942.76 is: 2,914.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.63 : 7,077.30 = 1,942.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.63/7,077.30 = 1,942.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.63x = 7,077.30 × 1,942.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.63x = 13,749,491.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,749,491.32/4,717.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.49

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