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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.16, 7,108.41 and 1,964.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.16, 7,108.41 and 1,964.79 is: 2,947.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.16 : 7,108.41 = 1,964.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.16/7,108.41 = 1,964.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.16x = 7,108.41 × 1,964.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.16x = 13,966,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,966,532.88/4,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.05

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