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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.12, 7,000.60 and 1,892.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.12, 7,000.60 and 1,892.26 is: 2,838.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.12 : 7,000.60 = 1,892.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.12/7,000.60 = 1,892.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.12x = 7,000.60 × 1,892.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.12x = 13,246,955.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,955.36/4,666.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.97

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