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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.74, 7,114.37 and 1,968.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.74, 7,114.37 and 1,968.24 is: 2,951.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.74 : 7,114.37 = 1,968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.74/7,114.37 = 1,968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.74x = 7,114.37 × 1,968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.74x = 14,002,777.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,002,777.77/4,744.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.22

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