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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.50, 7,082.64 and 1,946.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.50, 7,082.64 and 1,946.42 is: 2,919.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.50 : 7,082.64 = 1,946.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.50/7,082.64 = 1,946.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.50x = 7,082.64 × 1,946.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.50x = 13,785,792.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,785,792.15/4,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.17

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