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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.08, 7,074.69 and 1,944.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.08, 7,074.69 and 1,944.23 is: 2,915.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.08 : 7,074.69 = 1,944.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.08/7,074.69 = 1,944.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.08x = 7,074.69 × 1,944.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.08x = 13,754,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,754,824.54/4,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.34

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