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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.95, 7,160.08 and 1,963.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.95, 7,160.08 and 1,963.27 is: 2,943.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.95 : 7,160.08 = 1,963.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.95/7,160.08 = 1,963.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.95x = 7,160.08 × 1,963.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.95x = 14,057,198.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057,198.12/4,774.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.94

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