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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731, 7,093.83 and 1,954.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731, 7,093.83 and 1,954.59 is: 2,930.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731 : 7,093.83 = 1,954.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731/7,093.83 = 1,954.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731x = 7,093.83 × 1,954.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731x = 13,865,529.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865,529.18/4,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.78

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