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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.66, 7,073.34 and 1,943.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.66, 7,073.34 and 1,943.16 is: 2,912.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.66 : 7,073.34 = 1,943.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.66/7,073.34 = 1,943.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.66x = 7,073.34 × 1,943.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.66x = 13,744,631.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,631.35/4,719.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.21

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