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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.34, 7,098.72 and 1,959.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.34, 7,098.72 and 1,959.35 is: 2,938.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.34 : 7,098.72 = 1,959.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.34/7,098.72 = 1,959.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.34x = 7,098.72 × 1,959.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.34x = 13,908,865.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,908,865.18/4,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.49

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