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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.22, 7,104.57 and 1,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.22, 7,104.57 and 1,961.52 is: 2,944.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.22 : 7,104.57 = 1,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.22/7,104.57 = 1,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.22x = 7,104.57 × 1,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.22x = 13,935,756.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,935,756.15/4,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.24

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