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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.32, 7,095.56 and 1,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.32, 7,095.56 and 1,957.32 is: 2,936.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.32 : 7,095.56 = 1,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.32/7,095.56 = 1,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.32x = 7,095.56 × 1,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.32x = 13,888,271.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,888,271.71/4,729.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.63

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