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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.55, 7,092.05 and 1,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.55, 7,092.05 and 1,958.60 is: 2,936.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.55 : 7,092.05 = 1,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.55/7,092.05 = 1,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.55x = 7,092.05 × 1,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.55x = 13,890,443.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,890,443.88/4,730.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.33

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