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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.39, 7,079.94 and 1,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.39, 7,079.94 and 1,944.52 is: 2,917.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.39 : 7,079.94 = 1,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.39/7,079.94 = 1,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.39x = 7,079.94 × 1,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.39x = 13,767,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,767,061.76/4,719.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.13

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