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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.35, 7,109.37 and 1,967.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.35, 7,109.37 and 1,967.29 is: 2,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.35 : 7,109.37 = 1,967.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.35/7,109.37 = 1,967.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.35x = 7,109.37 × 1,967.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.35x = 13,986,174.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,986,174.73/4,742.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.21

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