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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.72, 7,023.94 and 1,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.72, 7,023.94 and 1,908.70 is: 2,863.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.72 : 7,023.94 = 1,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.72/7,023.94 = 1,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.72x = 7,023.94 × 1,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.72x = 13,406,594.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406,594.28/4,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.00

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