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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.33, 7,032.04 and 1,915.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.33, 7,032.04 and 1,915.25 is: 2,872.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.33 : 7,032.04 = 1,915.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.33/7,032.04 = 1,915.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.33x = 7,032.04 × 1,915.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.33x = 13,468,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,468,074.66/4,688.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.68

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