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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.27, 7,113.75 and 1,967.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.27, 7,113.75 and 1,967.23 is: 2,951.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.27 : 7,113.75 = 1,967.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.27/7,113.75 = 1,967.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.27x = 7,113.75 × 1,967.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.27x = 13,994,382.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,994,382.41/4,741.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.61

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