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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.68, 7,033.03 and 1,915.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.68, 7,033.03 and 1,915.35 is: 2,873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.68 : 7,033.03 = 1,915.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.68/7,033.03 = 1,915.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.68x = 7,033.03 × 1,915.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.68x = 13,470,722.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,722.41/4,688.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.03

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