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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.52, 7,109.63 and 1,964.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.52, 7,109.63 and 1,964.49 is: 2,947.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.52 : 7,109.63 = 1,964.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.52/7,109.63 = 1,964.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.52x = 7,109.63 × 1,964.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.52x = 13,966,787.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,966,787.22/4,738.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.50

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