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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.76, 7,100.62 and 1,958.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.76, 7,100.62 and 1,958.42 is: 2,937.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.76 : 7,100.62 = 1,958.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.76/7,100.62 = 1,958.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.76x = 7,100.62 × 1,958.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.76x = 13,905,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,905,996.22/4,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.62

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