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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.52, 7,078.02 and 1,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.52, 7,078.02 and 1,945.36 is: 2,917.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.52 : 7,078.02 = 1,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.52/7,078.02 = 1,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.52x = 7,078.02 × 1,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.52x = 13,769,296.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,769,296.99/4,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.52

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