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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.04, 7,085.88 and 1,950

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.04, 7,085.88 and 1,950 is: 2,924.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.04 : 7,085.88 = 1,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.04/7,085.88 = 1,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.04x = 7,085.88 × 1,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.04x = 13,817,466
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,466/4,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.93

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