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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.74, 7,070.60 and 1,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.74, 7,070.60 and 1,941.28 is: 2,909.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.74 : 7,070.60 = 1,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.74/7,070.60 = 1,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.74x = 7,070.60 × 1,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.74x = 13,726,014.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,014.37/4,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.45

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