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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.16, 7,031.52 and 1,915.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.16, 7,031.52 and 1,915.32 is: 2,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.16 : 7,031.52 = 1,915.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.16/7,031.52 = 1,915.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.16x = 7,031.52 × 1,915.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.16x = 13,467,610.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,467,610.89/4,687.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.30

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