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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.45, 6,992.14 and 1,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.45, 6,992.14 and 1,888.08 is: 2,832.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.45 : 6,992.14 = 1,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.45/6,992.14 = 1,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.45x = 6,992.14 × 1,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.45x = 13,201,719.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,719.69/4,661.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.11

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