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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.50, 7,087.14 and 1,949.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.50, 7,087.14 and 1,949.42 is: 2,923.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.50 : 7,087.14 = 1,949.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.50/7,087.14 = 1,949.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.50x = 7,087.14 × 1,949.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.50x = 13,815,812.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,812.46/4,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.67

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