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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.04, 7,103.88 and 1,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.04, 7,103.88 and 1,962 is: 2,942.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.04 : 7,103.88 = 1,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.04/7,103.88 = 1,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.04x = 7,103.88 × 1,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.04x = 13,937,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937,812.56/4,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.93

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