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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,298, 28,947 and 4,706

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,298, 28,947 and 4,706 is: 7,059

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,298 : 28,947 = 4,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,298/28,947 = 4,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,298x = 28,947 × 4,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,298x = 136,224,582
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,224,582/19,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059

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