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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.58, 7,116.44 and 1,971.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.58, 7,116.44 and 1,971.16 is: 2,957.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.58 : 7,116.44 = 1,971.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.58/7,116.44 = 1,971.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.58x = 7,116.44 × 1,971.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.58x = 14,027,640.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,027,640.91/4,742.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.81

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