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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.77, 7,086.05 and 1,951.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.77, 7,086.05 and 1,951.71 is: 2,925.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.77 : 7,086.05 = 1,951.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.77/7,086.05 = 1,951.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.77x = 7,086.05 × 1,951.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.77x = 13,829,904.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,829,904.89/4,726.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.87

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