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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.04, 7,001.68 and 1,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.04, 7,001.68 and 1,896.60 is: 2,842.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.04 : 7,001.68 = 1,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.04/7,001.68 = 1,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.04x = 7,001.68 × 1,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.04x = 13,279,386.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,279,386.29/4,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.92

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