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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.52, 7,008.72 and 1,899.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.52, 7,008.72 and 1,899.95 is: 2,847.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.52 : 7,008.72 = 1,899.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.52/7,008.72 = 1,899.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.52x = 7,008.72 × 1,899.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.52x = 13,316,182.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,182.52/4,676.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.46

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