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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.86, 7,073.65 and 1,943.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.86, 7,073.65 and 1,943.37 is: 2,912.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.86 : 7,073.65 = 1,943.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.86/7,073.65 = 1,943.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.86x = 7,073.65 × 1,943.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.86x = 13,746,719.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,719.20/4,719.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.53

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