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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.48, 7,079.59 and 1,950.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.48, 7,079.59 and 1,950.03 is: 2,923.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.48 : 7,079.59 = 1,950.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.48/7,079.59 = 1,950.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.48x = 7,079.59 × 1,950.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.48x = 13,805,415.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,805,415.33/4,721.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.96

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