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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.04, 7,089.40 and 1,953.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.04, 7,089.40 and 1,953.96 is: 2,929.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.04 : 7,089.40 = 1,953.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.04/7,089.40 = 1,953.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.04x = 7,089.40 × 1,953.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.04x = 13,852,404.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,852,404.02/4,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.22

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