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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.37, 7,099.89 and 1,960.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.37, 7,099.89 and 1,960.87 is: 2,938.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.37 : 7,099.89 = 1,960.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.37/7,099.89 = 1,960.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.37x = 7,099.89 × 1,960.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.37x = 13,921,961.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,921,961.30/4,737.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.75

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