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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.95, 7,116.10 and 1,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.95, 7,116.10 and 1,968.62 is: 2,954.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.95 : 7,116.10 = 1,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.95/7,116.10 = 1,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.95x = 7,116.10 × 1,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.95x = 14,008,926.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,008,926.68/4,741.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.25

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