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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.43, 7,101.48 and 1,959.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.43, 7,101.48 and 1,959.14 is: 2,939.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.43 : 7,101.48 = 1,959.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.43/7,101.48 = 1,959.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.43x = 7,101.48 × 1,959.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.43x = 13,912,793.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,912,793.53/4,732.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.88

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