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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.26, 6,993.19 and 1,888.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.26, 6,993.19 and 1,888.95 is: 2,833.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.26 : 6,993.19 = 1,888.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.26/6,993.19 = 1,888.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.26x = 6,993.19 × 1,888.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.26x = 13,209,781.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,209,781.53/4,662.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.35

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