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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.59, 7,110.45 and 1,967.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.59, 7,110.45 and 1,967.16 is: 2,951.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.59 : 7,110.45 = 1,967.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.59/7,110.45 = 1,967.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.59x = 7,110.45 × 1,967.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.59x = 13,987,392.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,987,392.82/4,738.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.81

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