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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.10, 7,056.50 and 1,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.10, 7,056.50 and 1,932.56 is: 2,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.10 : 7,056.50 = 1,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.10/7,056.50 = 1,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.10x = 7,056.50 × 1,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.10x = 13,637,109.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,637,109.64/4,705.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.37

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