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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.88, 7,091.20 and 1,955.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.88, 7,091.20 and 1,955.12 is: 2,933.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.88 : 7,091.20 = 1,955.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.88/7,091.20 = 1,955.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.88x = 7,091.20 × 1,955.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.88x = 13,864,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,146.94/4,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.04

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