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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.99, 7,095.24 and 1,955.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.99, 7,095.24 and 1,955.49 is: 2,932.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.99 : 7,095.24 = 1,955.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.99/7,095.24 = 1,955.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.99x = 7,095.24 × 1,955.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.99x = 13,874,670.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,670.87/4,731.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.10

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