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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.54, 7,093.70 and 1,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.54, 7,093.70 and 1,956.20 is: 2,935.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.54 : 7,093.70 = 1,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.54/7,093.70 = 1,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.54x = 7,093.70 × 1,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.54x = 13,876,695.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,876,695.94/4,727.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.29

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