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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.93, 7,100.73 and 1,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.93, 7,100.73 and 1,958.64 is: 2,939.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.93 : 7,100.73 = 1,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.93/7,100.73 = 1,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.93x = 7,100.73 × 1,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.93x = 13,907,773.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,773.81/4,731.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.13

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