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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.70, 7,102.50 and 1,960.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.70, 7,102.50 and 1,960.93 is: 2,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.70 : 7,102.50 = 1,960.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.70/7,102.50 = 1,960.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.70x = 7,102.50 × 1,960.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.70x = 13,927,505.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,505.33/4,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.20

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