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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.69, 7,106.51 and 1,964.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.69, 7,106.51 and 1,964.67 is: 2,947.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.69 : 7,106.51 = 1,964.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.69/7,106.51 = 1,964.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.69x = 7,106.51 × 1,964.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.69x = 13,961,947.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,961,947.00/4,736.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.62

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