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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.18, 6,994.20 and 1,888.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.18, 6,994.20 and 1,888.14 is: 2,833.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.18 : 6,994.20 = 1,888.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.18/6,994.20 = 1,888.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.18x = 6,994.20 × 1,888.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.18x = 13,206,028.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,206,028.79/4,661.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.20

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