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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.20, 7,090.16 and 1,951.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.20, 7,090.16 and 1,951.37 is: 2,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.20 : 7,090.16 = 1,951.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.20/7,090.16 = 1,951.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.20x = 7,090.16 × 1,951.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.20x = 13,835,480.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,835,480.31/4,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.40

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