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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.59, 7,086.21 and 1,948.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.59, 7,086.21 and 1,948.73 is: 2,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.59 : 7,086.21 = 1,948.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.59/7,086.21 = 1,948.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.59x = 7,086.21 × 1,948.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.59x = 13,809,132.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,132.55/4,723.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.44

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