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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.33, 7,094.51 and 1,957.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.33, 7,094.51 and 1,957.01 is: 2,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.33 : 7,094.51 = 1,957.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.33/7,094.51 = 1,957.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.33x = 7,094.51 × 1,957.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.33x = 13,883,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,981.76/4,728.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.34

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