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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.73, 7,072.04 and 1,947.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.73, 7,072.04 and 1,947.35 is: 2,918.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.73 : 7,072.04 = 1,947.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.73/7,072.04 = 1,947.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.73x = 7,072.04 × 1,947.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.73x = 13,771,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,771,726.32/4,718.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.52

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