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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.95, 7,108.37 and 1,969.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.95, 7,108.37 and 1,969.53 is: 2,953.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.95 : 7,108.37 = 1,969.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.95/7,108.37 = 1,969.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.95x = 7,108.37 × 1,969.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.95x = 14,000,138.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000,138.12/4,740.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.03

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