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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.74, 7,007.13 and 1,897.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.74, 7,007.13 and 1,897.45 is: 2,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.74 : 7,007.13 = 1,897.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.74/7,007.13 = 1,897.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.74x = 7,007.13 × 1,897.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.74x = 13,295,686.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,295,686.34/4,672.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.37

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