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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.10, 6,987.01 and 1,884.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.10, 6,987.01 and 1,884.62 is: 2,827.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.10 : 6,987.01 = 1,884.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.10/6,987.01 = 1,884.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.10x = 6,987.01 × 1,884.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.10x = 13,167,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,167,835.77/4,657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.48

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