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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.37, 7,080.39 and 1,947.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.37, 7,080.39 and 1,947.87 is: 2,919.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.37 : 7,080.39 = 1,947.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.37/7,080.39 = 1,947.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.37x = 7,080.39 × 1,947.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.37x = 13,791,679.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,679.27/4,724.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.26

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