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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.22, 7,110.58 and 1,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.22, 7,110.58 and 1,965.52 is: 2,950.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.22 : 7,110.58 = 1,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.22/7,110.58 = 1,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.22x = 7,110.58 × 1,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.22x = 13,975,987.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,975,987.20/4,737.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.25

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