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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.79, 7,004.62 and 1,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.79, 7,004.62 and 1,894.48 is: 2,842.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.79 : 7,004.62 = 1,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.79/7,004.62 = 1,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.79x = 7,004.62 × 1,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.79x = 13,270,112.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,112.50/4,667.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.91

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