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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.40, 7,082.37 and 1,947.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.40, 7,082.37 and 1,947.96 is: 2,922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.40 : 7,082.37 = 1,947.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.40/7,082.37 = 1,947.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.40x = 7,082.37 × 1,947.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.40x = 13,796,173.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,796,173.47/4,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.05

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