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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.44, 7,023.62 and 1,908.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.44, 7,023.62 and 1,908.46 is: 2,862.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.44 : 7,023.62 = 1,908.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.44/7,023.62 = 1,908.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.44x = 7,023.62 × 1,908.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.44x = 13,404,297.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,404,297.83/4,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.67

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