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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.83, 7,101.81 and 1,959.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.83, 7,101.81 and 1,959.72 is: 2,940.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.83 : 7,101.81 = 1,959.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.83/7,101.81 = 1,959.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.83x = 7,101.81 × 1,959.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.83x = 13,917,559.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917,559.09/4,732.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.64

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