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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.14, 7,008.15 and 1,899.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.14, 7,008.15 and 1,899.59 is: 2,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.14 : 7,008.15 = 1,899.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.14/7,008.15 = 1,899.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.14x = 7,008.15 × 1,899.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.14x = 13,312,576.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,576.62/4,676.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.92

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