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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.20, 7,099.67 and 1,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.20, 7,099.67 and 1,958.36 is: 2,938.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.20 : 7,099.67 = 1,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.20/7,099.67 = 1,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.20x = 7,099.67 × 1,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.20x = 13,903,709.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903,709.74/4,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.11

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