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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.42, 7,092.77 and 1,958.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.42, 7,092.77 and 1,958.91 is: 2,937.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.42 : 7,092.77 = 1,958.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.42/7,092.77 = 1,958.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.42x = 7,092.77 × 1,958.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.42x = 13,894,088.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894,088.29/4,730.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.18

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