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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.69, 7,082.82 and 1,950.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.69, 7,082.82 and 1,950.15 is: 2,924.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.69 : 7,082.82 = 1,950.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.69/7,082.82 = 1,950.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.69x = 7,082.82 × 1,950.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.69x = 13,812,561.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,561.42/4,722.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.72

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