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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.62, 7,100.34 and 1,960.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.62, 7,100.34 and 1,960.39 is: 2,941.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.62 : 7,100.34 = 1,960.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.62/7,100.34 = 1,960.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.62x = 7,100.34 × 1,960.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.62x = 13,919,435.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,919,435.53/4,732.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.17

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