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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.42, 7,085.34 and 1,948.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.42, 7,085.34 and 1,948.98 is: 2,922.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.42 : 7,085.34 = 1,948.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.42/7,085.34 = 1,948.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.42x = 7,085.34 × 1,948.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.42x = 13,809,185.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,185.95/4,725.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.32

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