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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.04, 6,988.61 and 1,883.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.04, 6,988.61 and 1,883.21 is: 2,825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.04 : 6,988.61 = 1,883.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.04/6,988.61 = 1,883.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.04x = 6,988.61 × 1,883.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.04x = 13,160,990.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,160,990.00/4,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.44

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