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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.52, 7,008.72 and 1,899.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.52, 7,008.72 and 1,899.94 is: 2,847.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.52 : 7,008.72 = 1,899.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.52/7,008.72 = 1,899.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.52x = 7,008.72 × 1,899.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.52x = 13,316,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,137.98/4,676.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.45

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