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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.60, 7,118.55 and 1,969.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.60, 7,118.55 and 1,969.84 is: 2,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.60 : 7,118.55 = 1,969.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.60/7,118.55 = 1,969.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.60x = 7,118.55 × 1,969.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.60x = 14,022,391.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,022,391.66/4,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.20

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