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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.87, 7,002.06 and 1,894.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.87, 7,002.06 and 1,894.13 is: 2,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.87 : 7,002.06 = 1,894.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.87/7,002.06 = 1,894.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.87x = 7,002.06 × 1,894.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.87x = 13,262,811.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,811.91/4,667.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.30

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