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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.58, 7,032.40 and 1,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.58, 7,032.40 and 1,915.50 is: 2,873.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.58 : 7,032.40 = 1,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.58/7,032.40 = 1,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.58x = 7,032.40 × 1,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.58x = 13,470,562.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,562.20/4,688.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.06

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