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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.17, 7,009.74 and 1,899.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.17, 7,009.74 and 1,899.19 is: 2,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.17 : 7,009.74 = 1,899.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.17/7,009.74 = 1,899.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.17x = 7,009.74 × 1,899.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.17x = 13,312,828.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,828.11/4,673.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.78

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