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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.42, 7,002.94 and 1,895.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.42, 7,002.94 and 1,895.06 is: 2,842.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.42 : 7,002.94 = 1,895.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.42/7,002.94 = 1,895.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.42x = 7,002.94 × 1,895.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.42x = 13,270,991.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,991.48/4,668.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.72

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