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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.64, 7,084.82 and 1,947.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.64, 7,084.82 and 1,947.77 is: 2,922.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.64 : 7,084.82 = 1,947.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.64/7,084.82 = 1,947.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.64x = 7,084.82 × 1,947.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.64x = 13,799,599.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,599.85/4,722.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.01

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