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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.77, 7,108.49 and 1,963.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.77, 7,108.49 and 1,963.73 is: 2,946.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.77 : 7,108.49 = 1,963.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.77/7,108.49 = 1,963.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.77x = 7,108.49 × 1,963.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.77x = 13,959,177.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959,177.75/4,737.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.36

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