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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.14, 6,987.69 and 1,885.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.14, 6,987.69 and 1,885.02 is: 2,827.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.14 : 6,987.69 = 1,885.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.14/6,987.69 = 1,885.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.14x = 6,987.69 × 1,885.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.14x = 13,171,935.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,171,935.40/4,659.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.12

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