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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.90, 7,086.70 and 1,949.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.90, 7,086.70 and 1,949.02 is: 2,923.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.90 : 7,086.70 = 1,949.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.90/7,086.70 = 1,949.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.90x = 7,086.70 × 1,949.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.90x = 13,812,120.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,120.03/4,723.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.88

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