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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.11, 7,085.51 and 1,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.11, 7,085.51 and 1,948.24 is: 2,922.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.11 : 7,085.51 = 1,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.11/7,085.51 = 1,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.11x = 7,085.51 × 1,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.11x = 13,804,274.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,804,274.00/4,723.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.71

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