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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.65, 7,111.80 and 1,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.65, 7,111.80 and 1,965.80 is: 2,949.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.65 : 7,111.80 = 1,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.65/7,111.80 = 1,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.65x = 7,111.80 × 1,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.65x = 13,980,376.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,980,376.44/4,740.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.04

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