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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.84, 7,102.58 and 1,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.84, 7,102.58 and 1,959.56 is: 2,940.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.84 : 7,102.58 = 1,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.84/7,102.58 = 1,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.84x = 7,102.58 × 1,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.84x = 13,917,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917,931.66/4,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.71

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