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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.22, 7,100.07 and 1,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.22, 7,100.07 and 1,958.52 is: 2,939.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.22 : 7,100.07 = 1,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.22/7,100.07 = 1,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.22x = 7,100.07 × 1,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.22x = 13,905,629.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,905,629.10/4,730.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.74

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