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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.79, 7,087.06 and 1,950.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.79, 7,087.06 and 1,950.62 is: 2,926.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.79 : 7,087.06 = 1,950.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.79/7,087.06 = 1,950.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.79x = 7,087.06 × 1,950.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.79x = 13,824,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,127.98/4,723.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.49

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