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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.62, 7,013.01 and 1,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.62, 7,013.01 and 1,900.80 is: 2,852.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.62 : 7,013.01 = 1,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.62/7,013.01 = 1,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.62x = 7,013.01 × 1,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.62x = 13,330,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330,329.41/4,672.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.86

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