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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.17, 7,008.24 and 1,898.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.17, 7,008.24 and 1,898.19 is: 2,847.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.17 : 7,008.24 = 1,898.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.17/7,008.24 = 1,898.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.17x = 7,008.24 × 1,898.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.17x = 13,302,971.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,971.09/4,672.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.28

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