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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.16, 7,087.60 and 1,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.16, 7,087.60 and 1,949.72 is: 2,924.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.16 : 7,087.60 = 1,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.16/7,087.60 = 1,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.16x = 7,087.60 × 1,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.16x = 13,818,842.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,818,842.34/4,725.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.52

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