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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.24, 7,095.16 and 1,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.24, 7,095.16 and 1,956.16 is: 2,934.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.24 : 7,095.16 = 1,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.24/7,095.16 = 1,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.24x = 7,095.16 × 1,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.24x = 13,879,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,268.19/4,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.16

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