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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.28, 7,108.48 and 1,965.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.28, 7,108.48 and 1,965.86 is: 2,949.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.28 : 7,108.48 = 1,965.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.28/7,108.48 = 1,965.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.28x = 7,108.48 × 1,965.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.28x = 13,974,310.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,974,310.05/4,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.86

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