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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.50, 7,100.25 and 1,957.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.50, 7,100.25 and 1,957.12 is: 2,935.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.50 : 7,100.25 = 1,957.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.50/7,100.25 = 1,957.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.50x = 7,100.25 × 1,957.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.50x = 13,896,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,896,041.28/4,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.68

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