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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.90, 7,085.84 and 1,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.90, 7,085.84 and 1,948.64 is: 2,922.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.90 : 7,085.84 = 1,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.90/7,085.84 = 1,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.90x = 7,085.84 × 1,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.90x = 13,807,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,807,751.26/4,723.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.96

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