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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.58, 7,030.91 and 1,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.58, 7,030.91 and 1,914.50 is: 2,871.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.58 : 7,030.91 = 1,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.58/7,030.91 = 1,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.58x = 7,030.91 × 1,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.58x = 13,460,632.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,460,632.47/4,687.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.56

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