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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.61, 7,074.85 and 1,949.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.61, 7,074.85 and 1,949.22 is: 2,921.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.61 : 7,074.85 = 1,949.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.61/7,074.85 = 1,949.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.61x = 7,074.85 × 1,949.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.61x = 13,790,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,790,434.24/4,720.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.33

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