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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.48, 7,092.16 and 1,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.48, 7,092.16 and 1,954.56 is: 2,932.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.48 : 7,092.16 = 1,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.48/7,092.16 = 1,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.48x = 7,092.16 × 1,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.48x = 13,862,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,052.25/4,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.23

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