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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.76, 7,150.18 and 1,957.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.76, 7,150.18 and 1,957.14 is: 2,935.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.76 : 7,150.18 = 1,957.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.76/7,150.18 = 1,957.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.76x = 7,150.18 × 1,957.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.76x = 13,993,907.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,993,907.57/4,766.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.73

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