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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.46, 7,086.69 and 1,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.46, 7,086.69 and 1,949.40 is: 2,924.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.46 : 7,086.69 = 1,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.46/7,086.69 = 1,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.46x = 7,086.69 × 1,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.46x = 13,814,793.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,814,793.49/4,724.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.10

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