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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.46, 7,032.35 and 1,914.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.46, 7,032.35 and 1,914.36 is: 2,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.46 : 7,032.35 = 1,914.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.46/7,032.35 = 1,914.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.46x = 7,032.35 × 1,914.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.46x = 13,462,439.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,439.97/4,688.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.40

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