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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.46, 7,098.55 and 1,957.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.46, 7,098.55 and 1,957.61 is: 2,936.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.46 : 7,098.55 = 1,957.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.46/7,098.55 = 1,957.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.46x = 7,098.55 × 1,957.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.46x = 13,896,205.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,896,205.32/4,731.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.98

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