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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.15, 7,110.18 and 1,966.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.15, 7,110.18 and 1,966.33 is: 2,948.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.15 : 7,110.18 = 1,966.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.15/7,110.18 = 1,966.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.15x = 7,110.18 × 1,966.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.15x = 13,980,924.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,980,924.69/4,741.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.85

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