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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.20, 6,995.07 and 1,889.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.20, 6,995.07 and 1,889.82 is: 2,834.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.20 : 6,995.07 = 1,889.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.20/6,995.07 = 1,889.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.20x = 6,995.07 × 1,889.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.20x = 13,219,423.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219,423.19/4,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.84

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