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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.68, 7,012.48 and 1,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.68, 7,012.48 and 1,900.16 is: 2,852.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.68 : 7,012.48 = 1,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.68/7,012.48 = 1,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.68x = 7,012.48 × 1,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.68x = 13,324,834.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324,834.00/4,671.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.26

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