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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.18, 7,077.09 and 1,945.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.18, 7,077.09 and 1,945.62 is: 2,915.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.18 : 7,077.09 = 1,945.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.18/7,077.09 = 1,945.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.18x = 7,077.09 × 1,945.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.18x = 13,769,327.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,769,327.85/4,722.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.88

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