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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.23, 6,987.62 and 1,884.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.23, 6,987.62 and 1,884.84 is: 2,827.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.23 : 6,987.62 = 1,884.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.23/6,987.62 = 1,884.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.23x = 6,987.62 × 1,884.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.23x = 13,170,572.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,170,572.55/4,658.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.37

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