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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.08, 7,109.72 and 1,965.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.08, 7,109.72 and 1,965.87 is: 2,948.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.08 : 7,109.72 = 1,965.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.08/7,109.72 = 1,965.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.08x = 7,109.72 × 1,965.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.08x = 13,976,793.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,976,793.86/4,741.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.02

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