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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.12, 7,092.42 and 1,954.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.12, 7,092.42 and 1,954.03 is: 2,931.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.12 : 7,092.42 = 1,954.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.12/7,092.42 = 1,954.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.12x = 7,092.42 × 1,954.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.12x = 13,858,801.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,858,801.45/4,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.76

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