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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.04, 7,114.71 and 1,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.04, 7,114.71 and 1,968.36 is: 2,951.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.04 : 7,114.71 = 1,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.04/7,114.71 = 1,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.04x = 7,114.71 × 1,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.04x = 14,004,310.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,004,310.58/4,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.36

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