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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.84, 7,123.12 and 1,937.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.84, 7,123.12 and 1,937.54 is: 2,906.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.84 : 7,123.12 = 1,937.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.84/7,123.12 = 1,937.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.84x = 7,123.12 × 1,937.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.84x = 13,801,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,801,329.92/4,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.87

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