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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.60, 7,097.40 and 1,955.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.60, 7,097.40 and 1,955.22 is: 2,932.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.60 : 7,097.40 = 1,955.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.60/7,097.40 = 1,955.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.60x = 7,097.40 × 1,955.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.60x = 13,876,978.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,876,978.43/4,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.83

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