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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.23, 7,149.53 and 1,956.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.23, 7,149.53 and 1,956.23 is: 2,933.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.23 : 7,149.53 = 1,956.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.23/7,149.53 = 1,956.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.23x = 7,149.53 × 1,956.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.23x = 13,986,125.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,986,125.07/4,768.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.19

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