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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.40, 7,007.10 and 1,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.40, 7,007.10 and 1,899.40 is: 2,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.40 : 7,007.10 = 1,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.40/7,007.10 = 1,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.40x = 7,007.10 × 1,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.40x = 13,309,285.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,309,285.74/4,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.10

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