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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.68, 7,122.05 and 1,973.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.68, 7,122.05 and 1,973.97 is: 2,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.68 : 7,122.05 = 1,973.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.68/7,122.05 = 1,973.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.68x = 7,122.05 × 1,973.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.68x = 14,058,716.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,058,716.12/4,746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.80

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