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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.83, 7,151.69 and 1,956.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.83, 7,151.69 and 1,956.03 is: 2,934.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.83 : 7,151.69 = 1,956.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.83/7,151.69 = 1,956.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.83x = 7,151.69 × 1,956.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.83x = 13,988,910.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,910.41/4,767.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.02

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