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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.31, 7,087.24 and 1,953.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.31, 7,087.24 and 1,953.46 is: 2,928.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.31 : 7,087.24 = 1,953.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.31/7,087.24 = 1,953.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.31x = 7,087.24 × 1,953.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.31x = 13,844,639.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,844,639.85/4,728.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.03

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