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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.06, 7,094.79 and 1,956.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.06, 7,094.79 and 1,956.02 is: 2,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.06 : 7,094.79 = 1,956.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.06/7,094.79 = 1,956.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.06x = 7,094.79 × 1,956.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.06x = 13,877,515.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,515.66/4,730.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.90

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