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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.65, 7,098.83 and 1,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.65, 7,098.83 and 1,957.80 is: 2,937.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.65 : 7,098.83 = 1,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.65/7,098.83 = 1,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.65x = 7,098.83 × 1,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.65x = 13,898,079.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,079.59/4,731.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.26

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