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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.51, 7,077.00 and 1,944.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.51, 7,077.00 and 1,944.83 is: 2,915.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.51 : 7,077.00 = 1,944.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.51/7,077.00 = 1,944.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.51x = 7,077.00 × 1,944.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.51x = 13,763,586.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,763,586.90/4,721.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.08

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