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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.65, 7,106.46 and 1,964.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.65, 7,106.46 and 1,964.63 is: 2,947.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.65 : 7,106.46 = 1,964.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.65/7,106.46 = 1,964.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.65x = 7,106.46 × 1,964.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.65x = 13,961,564.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,961,564.51/4,736.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.56

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