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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.51, 7,104.72 and 1,967.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.51, 7,104.72 and 1,967.09 is: 2,949.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.51 : 7,104.72 = 1,967.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.51/7,104.72 = 1,967.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.51x = 7,104.72 × 1,967.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.51x = 13,975,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,975,624.42/4,738.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.37

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