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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.52, 7,094.04 and 1,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.52, 7,094.04 and 1,956.32 is: 2,934.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.52 : 7,094.04 = 1,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.52/7,094.04 = 1,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.52x = 7,094.04 × 1,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.52x = 13,878,212.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878,212.33/4,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.38

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