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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.02, 7,087.71 and 1,951.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.02, 7,087.71 and 1,951.86 is: 2,927.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.02 : 7,087.71 = 1,951.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.02/7,087.71 = 1,951.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.02x = 7,087.71 × 1,951.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.02x = 13,834,217.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,834,217.64/4,726.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.24

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