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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.43, 7,098.48 and 1,957.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.43, 7,098.48 and 1,957.14 is: 2,936.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.43 : 7,098.48 = 1,957.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.43/7,098.48 = 1,957.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.43x = 7,098.48 × 1,957.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.43x = 13,892,719.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,892,719.15/4,730.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.88

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