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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.40, 7,098.88 and 1,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.40, 7,098.88 and 1,958.96 is: 2,938.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.40 : 7,098.88 = 1,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.40/7,098.88 = 1,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.40x = 7,098.88 × 1,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.40x = 13,906,421.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,421.96/4,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.56

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