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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.08, 7,153.56 and 1,957.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.08, 7,153.56 and 1,957.28 is: 2,935.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.08 : 7,153.56 = 1,957.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.08/7,153.56 = 1,957.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.08x = 7,153.56 × 1,957.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.08x = 14,001,519.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,001,519.92/4,769.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.90

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