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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.39, 7,085.49 and 1,950.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.39, 7,085.49 and 1,950.45 is: 2,926.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.39 : 7,085.49 = 1,950.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.39/7,085.49 = 1,950.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.39x = 7,085.49 × 1,950.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.39x = 13,819,893.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,819,893.97/4,722.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.46

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