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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.07, 7,107.06 and 1,968.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.07, 7,107.06 and 1,968.66 is: 2,951.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.07 : 7,107.06 = 1,968.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.07/7,107.06 = 1,968.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.07x = 7,107.06 × 1,968.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.07x = 13,991,384.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,991,384.74/4,740.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.73

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