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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.79, 7,114.14 and 1,973.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.79, 7,114.14 and 1,973.37 is: 2,958.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.79 : 7,114.14 = 1,973.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.79/7,114.14 = 1,973.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.79x = 7,114.14 × 1,973.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.79x = 14,038,830.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,038,830.45/4,744.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.79

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