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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.66, 7,109.16 and 1,965.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.66, 7,109.16 and 1,965.29 is: 2,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.66 : 7,109.16 = 1,965.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.66/7,109.16 = 1,965.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.66x = 7,109.16 × 1,965.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.66x = 13,971,561.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,971,561.06/4,739.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.80

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