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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.20, 7,000.72 and 1,893.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.20, 7,000.72 and 1,893.84 is: 2,840.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.20 : 7,000.72 = 1,893.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.20/7,000.72 = 1,893.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.20x = 7,000.72 × 1,893.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.20x = 13,258,243.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,258,243.56/4,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.73

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