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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.50, 7,436.28 and 1,955.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.50, 7,436.28 and 1,955.84 is: 2,933.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.50 : 7,436.28 = 1,955.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.50/7,436.28 = 1,955.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.50x = 7,436.28 × 1,955.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.50x = 14,544,173.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,544,173.88/4,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.77

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