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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.37, 7,083.39 and 1,949.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.37, 7,083.39 and 1,949.87 is: 2,922.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.37 : 7,083.39 = 1,949.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.37/7,083.39 = 1,949.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.37x = 7,083.39 × 1,949.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.37x = 13,811,689.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,689.66/4,726.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.26

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