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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.16, 6,993.26 and 1,888.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.16, 6,993.26 and 1,888.89 is: 2,833.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.16 : 6,993.26 = 1,888.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.16/6,993.26 = 1,888.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.16x = 6,993.26 × 1,888.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.16x = 13,209,477.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,209,477.38/4,662.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.34

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