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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,158.53, 10,738.56 and 1,964.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,158.53, 10,738.56 and 1,964.41 is: 2,946.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,158.53 : 10,738.56 = 1,964.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,158.53/10,738.56 = 1,964.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,158.53x = 10,738.56 × 1,964.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,158.53x = 21,094,934.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,094,934.65/7,158.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.82

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